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US court: Trajano was tortured and his death was caused by Marcos-Manotoc
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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Apr 13, 2025
Imee Marcos, who had admitted to the torture and killing of Archimedes Trajano, was acquitted on a technicality, but not on her culpability for murder. She remains guilty in our public eyes.
Ano nga ba ang influence operations at FIMI?
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By Rhenzel Raymond Caling, Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Psalm Mishael Taruc
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Apr 11, 2025
Kasama ang reporters mula VERA Files, PhilStar.com at PressOnePH, alamin ang ibig sabihin ng Influence Operations at Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference sa video na ito.
Chinese online platforms swirl with Duterte arrest disinfo
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By Yvonne T. Chua
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Apr 1, 2025
Ten days after his arrest, false reports surfaced on Chinese digital media platforms claiming that former President Rodrigo Duterte had collapsed into a coma while in detention at The Hague, where he faces trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity linked to his bloody anti-drug war.
From Mocha to Krizette: What to do with irresponsible commentary?
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By Katrina Stuart Santiago
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Mar 24, 2025
What of irresponsible commentary? What of baseless opinion? There has to be a way to hold accountable those who live off political social media content yet feel little to no responsibility about the effects of their actions on their public.
Duterte arrest sparks disinformation surge, spinning tales in his favor
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By Yvonne T. Chua
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Mar 20, 2025
The stunning arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on March 11 has unleashed a torrent of disinformation across social media. Fabricated claims and misleading narratives widely cast him as a victim of injustice in an effort to garner public support.
FACT CHECK: Putin NOT helping Duterte get released from ICC detention
A YouTube video claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote a letter saying he will help former president Rodrigo Duterte get released from detention in The Hague, Netherlands. Not true.
Palm Sunday: A feast to the eye and spirit
Faith, joy, creativity and resourcefulness make Palm Sunday in the Philippines always a feast to the eye and to the spirit. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
The thing with Manang Imee
What could have gone wrong? With less than a month into the May 12 polls, can Imee still recover from her apparent missteps in the past months?
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