FACT CHECK: Blogger falsely claims PH uses water cannons in WPS
Blogger Mark Lopez falsely claimed during a House tri-committee hearing that the Philippines “also uses” water cannons in defending its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
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Duterte arrest sparks disinformation surge, spinning tales in his favor
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.
Learning about Filipino resistance to the Japanese occupation 80 years ago
Conferences like “War & Memory” are few and far between, insufficient to cover gaps in Filipinos’ history education. It’s worrying that many Filipinos are oblivious to the Philippines’ colonial history, and to the struggles against Spanish, Japanese, and American colonizers. Philippine history is no longer taught as a standalone subject except in “grades 5 and 6 and in a college class called “Readings in Philippine history.”
State-related killings in February up with police in the lead – Sandatahang Dahas
Violence involving armed government personnel registered an increase while the police continue to lead in the killings of civilians who are subject of their operations, monitoring bySandatahang Dahas’s for February 2025 showed.
Duterte’s initial appearance at the ICC 14 March (Friday) 9 p.m. (Manila time)
Webstreaming of the Duterte initial hearing at ICC:The hearing can be followed in English and French on the ICC website (https://www.icc-cpi.int/) with a 30-minute delay.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Duterte
This is a copy of the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court on March 7 and served on former president Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival from Hong Kong Tuesday, March 11.
Rodrigo Duterte’s cards: China exile or bust?
COMMENTARY: But what if Duterte doesn’t get home and chooses to live the life of an exile in China?
Loren Legarda fattens her dynasty
In the certified list of candidates for Antique Representative, the name of Sen. Loren Legarda’s brother appeared as “Legarda, AA Inday Loren.”
Majority of 31 killed in state-related violence in January 2025 attributed to police- Sandatahang Dahas monitor
The year 2025 started with 31 persons killed in state-related violence for the month of January with more than half of the casualties attributed to the Philippine National Police, monitoring by Sandatahang Dahas of the UP Third World Studies Center (TWSC) showed.
Plant leaves: Natural food wrappers
Reviving the use of natural food wrappers and natural packaging instead of plastics may offer a sustainable solution, albeit a small one, to our planet and ourselves.
