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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.

By VERA FILES

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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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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: NO, the whole world is NOT talking about Duterte’s compassion for overseas Filipino workers

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

By VERA Files

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Mar 2, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte understates his salary again

President Rodrigo Duterte made a wrong claim about his salary in a speech before the 6th Regional Community Defense Group in Dingle, Iloilo on Feb 22.

By VERA Files

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Feb 26, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Is Ninoy Aquino a national hero?

We checked. The NHCP supports the claim.

By VERA FILES

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Feb 24, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Calida falsely claims Duterte immunity exempts him from ICC probe, accuses CHR of bragging about probing the president

Duterte’s immunity from suit during his tenure does not stop the ICC from investigating him.

By VERA FILES

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Feb 23, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Kuwait DID NOT give ‘all-out support’ to abused OFWs on Duterte’s orders

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

By VERA FILES

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Feb 23, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Ex-health chief Garin DID NOT turn against Aquino

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

By VERA FILES

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Feb 16, 2018

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