More ‘poor’ Filipinos despite increasing govt ‘ayuda’
Instead of reducing poverty, these "ayuda" programs seem to institutionalize a culture of mendicancy through a system that promotes patronage politics on all levels.
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No letup in truth-telling for VERA Files
IFCN to Zuckerberg: “Mr. Trump himself said your announcement was ‘probably’ in response to threats he’s made against you. Some of the journalists that are part of our fact-checking community have experienced similar threats from governments in the countries where they work, so we understand how hard it is to resist this pressure.” Those journalists referred to by IFCN did not have the enormous resources that Zuckerberg has. With 3.5 billion constituents, almost half of the world’s population, and the third richest man in the world with $217.7 billion net worth, imagine how dynamic democracy would be if Zuckerberg decides to take up the mantle of truth-telling.
The long wait for the Sara impeachment — Why?
What they (Makabayan Bloc) do know, however, is that the manifesto with the 1/3 signatures is being withheld until such time that there is concrete assurance of the Senate’s 2/3 vote. And that is what is being maneuvered during this Christmas break until Congress resumes on January 13.
Llamas, Heydarian, Esguerra: The post-Duterte macho punditry
The thing with six years of a fascist leadership like Duterte's, built on fragile masculinity and misogyny and violent rhetoric and male chauvinism is that it changes us culturally. Women and the LGBTQIA+ community are more sensitive, and therefore angrier, and rightfully so. We are also exhausted.But the men. Oh the men.
Can Marcos match his words with action in shaping 2025 spending plan?
The final shape of the 2025 budget will be a test of the Marcos administration's adherence to the principles of transparency and accountability and his declared policy of prudent spending. Can he pass the test?
AI supercharges scam production globally in 2024
This is the third consecutive year that VERA Files Fact Check observed the flood of scams in online spheres in the Philippines, which we monitor as part of our third-party fact checking partnership with Meta.
Sala sa Bagyo: O Climate Change, Bakit Ganito???
Ano pa kaya ang susunod na trends na makikita tungkol sa klima? Kinausap ng VERA Files ang climate advocates sa video na ito.
The hypocrisy of Martin Romualdez
Contrary to Romualdez's claim, Sonny Africa says the Congress-ratified spending program "doesn't really respond to the nation's social and economic needs while, unfortunately, favoring the pork of politicians and profits of the rich."
False reports on typhoons wreak havoc in 2024
The typhoon season in the Philippines from July to September not only brought disaster in the form of casualties, agricultural and economic damage and interruptions at schools and work. It also led to typhoon-related misinformation online.
Kontrahin ang mali… with feelings?
Sa masalimuot na usapin at samu't saring nakalilitong mga pahayag tungkol sa war on drugs by, paano ang wastong pag-uusap tungkol dito na hindi makasasakit o makaiinsulto sa mga taliwas na paniniwala ng iba?
