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The book "Philippine Social Realists" by Amadís Ma. Guerrero profiles ten Filipino artists who have been doing work that reflect their critical responses and views on the sociopolitical realities of Philippine society.

Ten months into the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the race for a safe and effective vaccine continues. Researchers and pharmaceutical developers have studied the sequence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and sped up the process of clinical trials to supply rations for over 170 countries, including the Philippines.

There is a lot that a curious observer can find in the 144-page book called “Servant Leader” by Prof. Edmundo “Ed” Garcia.

In dismissing Vice President Leni Robredo’s suggestion to make a detailed list of recipients for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque contradicted the Department of Health (DOH) when he said there was “already one in existence.”

On November 9, 2020, between two destructive typhoons and amid a raging pandemic, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. filed a motion for inhibition against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, who is tasked with writing the decision on Marcos’ poll protest against Vice President Leni Robredo.

While the northern Luzon province really did experience devastating floods due to the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, some social media users, including celebrities and a local radio station, shared old photos that do not show the recent massive flooding in Cagayan.

If there is anything this pandemic has taught people, it is that life is short, and we are all going to die.

President Rodrigo Duterte falsely claimed Vice President Leni Robredo propelled criticisms on social media that questioned his absence during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (international codename: Vamco).

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the fourth Sunday of November of every year as National Bicycle Day to highlight the importance of non-motorized transportation as a means of fostering sustainable development and promoting environmental health.

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo’s claim on Vice President Leni Robredo’s exit from President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet in 2016 lacks context.

While recalling his experience in dealing with disasters as former Davao City mayor, President Rodrigo Duterte mistakenly claimed that Davao City is the “biggest” city in the world.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. erroneously claimed that the respondents in the latest Pulse Asia survey who said they “approve” of President Rodrigo Duterte did so “to the max” with “no exceptions.”