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Is the country better off singing together than participating in national elections?

Ilang Bagyong Paeng pa ba ang raragasa sa Pilipinas bago natin ayusin ang paghahanda para makaiwas sa malaking pinsala, na mas pinalalalá ng climate change? Pakinggan ang pananaw ni Dr. Mahar Lagmay sa unang bahagi ng Episode 15 ng What The F?! Podcast.

Filipino researchers proposed a community engagement plan as the most suitable strategy to thwart disinformation that has taken on creative forms and given rise to influence operations in the country.

Most Filipino voters do not report abuse of state resources (ASR) for election by their local officials since only a few know the difference between legitimate social services and misuse of authority, while many are either afraid for their safety or do not believe that anything would be done about these cases, according to the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE).

The experience of attending a BTS concert in person is one that I will truly cherish, and the videos that I had taken will remain in my phone indefinitely. It is arguably one of the best concerts I have ever witnessed.

During the 136th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva last Oct. 11, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla reiterated the government’s position that the International Criminal Court (ICC) “has ceased having jurisdiction” over the Philippines. This lacks context.

If her oncologists and other medical specialists had their way, they would remove Yasmin “Jigs” Almonte’s remaining jaw and seal her mouth permanently shut.

Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, the chief implementer of the controversial war on drugs during the Duterte administration, claimed without citing proof that no crimes against humanity occurred in the government’s anti-drug campaign.

Art is a powerful way to express truth. View the horrors of human rights violations during Martial Law through the eyes of artists in the online exhibit "Pira-Pirasong Kwento ng Martial Law" organized by Buklod Sining and DAKILA.

The Philippine government has failed to convince International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan that it has been conducting an adequate probe on alleged crimes against humanity related to the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. %

As the country continues to battle against disinformation, scholar Jonathan Ong and journalist Kat Ventura took a deep dive into the world of trolls through a podcast exposing the shadowy digital operations of influencers and disinformation actors in the country.

Sa ika-12 episode ng #WhatTheF?! podcast, pakinggan sina Joel Ariate Jr., Miguel Paolo Reyes at Larah Del Mundo, mga mananaliksik ng Third World Studies Center sa University of the Philippines, kung paano nila binuo ang librong “Marcos Lies:”

Among the most recurrent narratives debunked by VERA Files are those which blatantly fabricate or twist facts about Marcos’ 21-year rule.

The fight against lies is an uphill battle. But someone has to do it.  As the Marcos family and their supporters ramp up the propagation of myths that distort history, scholars from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman are using the results of their search for truth and sharing it with the public. Joel

Sa paggunita ng ika-50 anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ng martial law ni dating diktador Ferdinand Marcos Sr. noong Setyembre 21, 1972, naglibot ang VERA Files sa Metro Manila at ilang probinsya para magtanong. Ano ang naiisip nila kapag naririnig ang martial law?

Sa paggunita ng ika-50 anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ng martial law ni dating diktador Ferdinand Marcos Sr. noong Setyembre 21, 1972, naglibot ang VERA Files sa Metro Manila at ilang probinsya para magtanong. Ano ang naiisip nila kapag naririnig ang martial law?

Laws need to be properly enforced to protect and preserve Bohol's marine ecosystems.

The Bohol Sea is an important marine heritage site and one of the country's richest fishing grounds, but overfishing has led to a diminishing catch.

Frustrated over the little to no improvement in the human rights situation in the Philippines, Human Rights Watch, along with local human rights groups, urged the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council to issue a follow-up resolution and an immediate investigation into the drug war campaign.

Distinguished baritone Andrew Fernando has died August 23, 2022.

Marcos did everything in his power to ensure that he and some of his most loyal men would appear to be free of any culpability for the crime. He put Gregorio Cendaña, his information minister and chief propagandist, to work.

Ilocanos are stereotyped as being kuripot (stingy with money). President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., an Ilocano, showed this side of him when he vetoed four bills approved by the previous Congress.

A lawyer’s group specializing in international law has debunked three “lies” denying the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the Philippine government’s controversial anti-drug campaign. 

A Facebook post falsely claimed that the ICC cannot interfere and investigate deaths related to the drug war in the Philippines.

Human rights groups and opposition lawmakers denounced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his declaration that the Philippines would not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) under his administration. 

Shrinkflation comes inevitably amidst the rising prices of almost everything, including pandesal.

When Katips (short for Katipunan) was first screened in November last year, nobody knew the Marcoses were poised for a dramatic comeback.

President Marcos Jr. did not heed the call of former health secretaries, heads of health agencies, and several medical groups to veto the contested vape bill.

There was nothing on his plans to fight the illegal drugs problem, a favorite subject of his predecessor; his peace agenda amid red-tagging incidents and the insurgency problem; and low wages. These are key issues that some sectors and detractors consider to be controversial and hoped Marcos would address.

Sa ika-pitong episode ng What the F?! podcast ng VERA Files, alamin ang mga tamang impormasyon tungkol sa mga kalituhan at disinformation tungkol sa arbitral award na nakamit ng Pilipinas noong 2016.