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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jun 29, 2018

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

This story is fake. Don't believe it.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jun 18, 2018

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