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SONA 2017 PROMISE TRACKER: Corruption and governance

SONA 2017 promises on corruption and governance

By Merinette Retona

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Jul 20, 2018

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SONA 2017 PROMISE TRACKER: Social services

SONA 2017 promises on social services

By Lucille Sodipe

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Jul 20, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Naga City NOT DECLARED by PDEA as shabu capital

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

By VERA FILES

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Jul 20, 2018

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SONA 2017 Promise Tracker: Infrastructure

SONA 2017 promises on infrastructure

By Celine Isabelle Samson

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Jul 20, 2018

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SONA 2017 PROMISE TRACKER: Peace agenda

SONA 2017 promises on the peace agenda

By Daniel Abunales

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Jul 20, 2018

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SONA 2017 PROMISE TRACKER: Environment

SONA 2017 promises on the environment

By Maria Feona Imperial

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Jul 19, 2018

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SONA 2017 PROMISE TRACKER: Economy

SONA 2017 promises on the economy

By Jake Soriano

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Jul 19, 2018

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Issues in the draft Constitution of Duterte’s Con-Com

VERA Files compiles notable issues in the draft submitted to the president.

By VERA FILES

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Jul 18, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Draft federal charter doubles number of constitutional commissions

Here are the powers and functions of the six commissions.

By VERA FILES

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Jul 17, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Story on Catholic group criticizing Fr. Robert Reyes MISLEADING

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

By VERA FILES

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Jul 13, 2018

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​VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Draft charter defines, bans political dynasties

Members of a family who maintain or are “capable of maintaining political control” in a national, regional or local position are barred from running simultaneously or in succeeding elections.

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Jul 11, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Impeachment and the judiciary in the ‘Federal Republic of the Philippines’

In this third installment, VERA Files highlights the structure of an expanded Judicial Department and notes the new process of impeachment found in the Article on Accountability of Public Officers.

By VERA Files

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Jul 10, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The 1987 Constitution and Concom draft compared

How different is the draft Constitution submitted Monday to Malacanang from the 1987 Constitution?

By VERA FILES

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Jul 10, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Story on priests planning a signature campaign against Duterte UNPROVEN

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

By VERA FILES

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Jul 6, 2018

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​VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Anti-Duterte blogger posts inaccurate claim on ‘Build, Build, Build’ project

Pinoy Ako Blog (PAB) wrongly claimed a flood control project in Pampanga is under the "Build, Build, Build" program.

By VERA FILES

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Jul 5, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online post REWRITES and DISTORTS Aquino family history

Not one, or two, but four generations of Aquino men had their histories wrongly rewritten.

By VERA FILES

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Jun 29, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Duterte DID NOT comment on Bongbong Marcos’ purported VP recount win

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

By VERA FILES

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Jun 29, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tagle DID NOT say church leaders ‘should govern PH’

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By VERA FILES

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Jun 26, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte blows hot and cold with the Reds

The president has changed his mind again about negotiating peace with communist rebels.

By VERA Files

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Jun 24, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Aquino family DID NOT destroy Marcos mansion

This story is fake. Don't believe it.

By VERA Files

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Jun 22, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Corpses of foreigners found in Boracay FAKE NEWS

This story is fake. Don't believe it.

By VERA FILES

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Jun 22, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Anti-Duterte Facebook page uses fake photos, falsely hints current admin in crisis

Facebook page Silent No More PH mislabeled two photos to falsely insinuate the Duterte administration is in crisis.

By VERA FILES

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Jun 18, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Facebook post uses fake photos to prop up Duterte gov’t

Facebook page Philippine Shocking History posted a manipulated before-and-after photo collage.

By VERA FILES

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Jun 16, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Robredo DID NOT call Duterte ‘useless’

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

By VERA FILES

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Jun 15, 2018

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