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How much was Cathy Cabral worth?
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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Dec 25, 2025
Unverified social media reports claim that Cabral had “11-digits” in cold cash, meaning at least 10 billion pesos. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s estimate is P20 billion.
All Eyes on AI – Usapang Deepfakes, Disinformation at Digital Literacy
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By VERA Files
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Dec 19, 2025
Sa special episode ng What The F?! Podcast, tatalakayin ng VERA Files kasama si Engr. Ben Hur Pintor – Digital security advocate at Co-founder ng Smart CT, kung paano nakakaapekto ang paglaganap ng AI sa matagal ng problema ng disimpormasyon at anu-ano ang pwedeng gawin para mapalakas ang digital literacy sa bansa.
Political Drama at Disinformation ngayong 2025
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By VERA Files
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Dec 17, 2025
Sa special episode ng What The F?! podcast, tatalakayin ng VERA Files kasama ang political scientist na si Cleve Arguelles, ang mga maling impormasyong kumalat online ngayong 2025 at kung paano nito hinuhubog ang diskurso sa mga maiinit na isyu ngayon.
The impatient public wants the big fishes
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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Dec 16, 2025
Perhaps the most basic valid question we can ask from these Davao Occidental and La Union projects is this: What role do these Duterte supporters play in the corruption mess? Apologists can argue that this may be incidental, unintentional, unwitting.But here’s the crux: were these politicians investigated for corruption under the Duterte administration? There the answer is clear as day – No.
Mr. Speaker: Disapprove Pulong’s new world tour
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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Dec 11, 2025
In his letter to the then Speaker Romualdez, Paolo said that the “expenditures incurred from this trip are from my personal funds alone.” That was the only disclosure he mentioned. Nowhere in his letter did he state the purpose of the trip. That's point No. 1: the trip is cloaked in secrecy even if it meant the traveller was using official leave from his government job. That alone is an ethical dilemma.
FACT CHECK: Claire Castro did NOT apologize to the Dutertes, video is AI-MANIPULATED
A video of Palace Press Officer Claire Castro supposedly apologizing to the Dutertes is circulating online. The video is manipulated using AI.
Pinoy Christmas is reaffirmation of faith, love and family
This Christmas, amid traffic jams, the crowds, high prices, we persevere. We light up the trees. We put up lanterns. We patiently beat the long queue just to be home for Christmas. We hope and pray that in 2026, the guilty are punished and governance will be better. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Can Congress ever let go of pork?
If the 2026 budget is truly pork-free, then lawmakers should finally be liberated to do what the Constitution mandates: legislate.
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