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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Aquino WILL NOT live in the US if Marcos wins VP race after recount

This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it.

By VERA FILES

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Apr 6, 2018

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VERA FILES AT 10: RP in last minute scramble to beat UN deadline on territorial claim

10 years, 10 stories.

By Luz Rimban, Booma Cruz, Yvonne Chua, Ellen Tordesillas, Chit Estella and Jennifer Santiago

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Apr 5, 2018

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VERA FILES AT 10: Arroyo neglect, gov’t infighting jeopardize RP’s territorial claim

Infighting in the Arroyo government as it was scrambling to beat the May 13, 2009 deadline of the United National Commission on the Law of the Sea for the filing of the country’s claim for an extended continental shelf.

By Ellen Tordesillas, Chit Estella, Luz Rimban, Booma Cruz, Yvonne Chua and Jennifer Santiago

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Apr 5, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Contrary to Cayetano’s claim, all gov’t officials, even presidents, are bound by law to be respectful

The Administrative Code of 1987 does not make distinctions among public officials.

By VERA Files

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Apr 4, 2018

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VERA FILES AT 10: 6 Philippine-occupied islands covered in Spratly agreements

10 years, 10 stories.

By Yvonne T. Chua and Ellen Tordesillas

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Apr 3, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: CNN PH anchor Pinky Webb taking notice Trillanes is crazy UNTRUE

This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 30, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: In his own words: Respecting women, Duterte-style

"Kailan ba ako nagbastos ng babae?"

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Mar 26, 2018

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In disarray

The statements of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and the tweets of Philippine ambassador to the United Nations Teodoro Locsin, Jr related to President Duterte’s decision to withdraw Philippine membership in the International Criminal Court gave the public insights about the disarray in the Malacañang team.

By Ellen T. Tordesillas

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Mar 24, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Without citing hard evidence, Duterte keeps revising the number of Filipino drug addicts

Only in recent months did the president correct himself.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 23, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: NO evidence CIA, Omidyar, Soros are plotting to oust Duterte through ICC

This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 23, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo’s claim about the U.S. and ICC misleading

The U.S. signed the Rome Statute but did not ratify it.

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Mar 22, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte says he’s barred from seeking public office after his term. Is that so?

President Rodrigo Duterte falsely claimed he is barred from seeking “any public office” after his term expires.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 19, 2018

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Duterte is mistaken

If Pres. Duterte thinks he is now out of the reach of the International Criminal Court because he directed the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to withdraw the ratification of the Philippines of the Rome Statute which established the ICC, he is mistaken.

By Ellen T. Tordesillas

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Mar 16, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor site posts FAKE NEWS claiming actor The Rock praised Duterte

Tweaking the domain name of a news outfit is a common trick used by fake news site creators to deceive online users.

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Mar 16, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Marcos NOT vice president by March 19

This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it.

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Mar 16, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PHL’s notice of withdrawal from ICC is the latest in a string of inconsistent Palace responses to war on drugs probe

Palace spokesperson Roque earlier claimed he discussed the ICC probe 'extensively' with Duterte who he said 'welcomes' it.

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Mar 14, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Duterte complains about his salary and lack of allowance; here’s why he can’t just be given his ‘ideal’ P1M pay

The Constitution prohibits any salary increase or decrease for the president and vice president during their tenure.

By VERA Files

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Mar 13, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Palace spox Roque misleads with anti-red tape law claim

The expanded version has not yet been signed into law by the president.

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Mar 9, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Duterte DID NOT top a recent TIME 100 ‘most influential’ poll

This fake report trended on social media this week. Don’t believe it.

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Mar 9, 2018

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SOUTHEAST ASIA: Time for a Pushback in Media Spaces

How can societies – well beyond governments – handle the manipulation of information while maintaining the space for professional media to do their work?

By Johanna Son for Heinrich Böll Stiftung

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Mar 9, 2018

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SOUTHEAST ASIA: Open Season for Professional Media?

Even the Philippines is seeing challenges to democratic norms that supposedly have deeper roots there after its 1986 ‘People Power’ revolution.

By Johanna Son for Heinrich Böll Stiftung

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Mar 9, 2018

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Again, the risks of joint exploration in PH EEZ

A day after President Duterte talked about” joint exploration” and “co-ownership” with the Chinese last Feb. 28 in Marawi City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was with Karen Davila in ANC’s Headstart.

By Ellen T. Tordesillas

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Mar 7, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Debunking Palace spox Roque’s false claims about the Ombudsman probe on Duterte’s wealth

Roque made several false claims about the Ombudsman’s powers.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 6, 2018

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How to keep school children safe on Philippine roads

Here’s what four experts have to say.

By Dinna Louise C. Dayao

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Mar 5, 2018

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