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VERA FILES AT 10: Arroyo neglect, gov’t infighting jeopardize RP’s territorial claim

Infighting in the Arroyo government as it was scrambling to beat the May 13, 2009 deadline of the United National Commission on the Law of the Sea for the filing of the country’s claim for an extended continental shelf.

By Ellen Tordesillas, Chit Estella, Luz Rimban, Booma Cruz, Yvonne Chua and Jennifer Santiago

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Apr 5, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Contrary to Cayetano’s claim, all gov’t officials, even presidents, are bound by law to be respectful

The Administrative Code of 1987 does not make distinctions among public officials.

By VERA Files

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Apr 4, 2018

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VERA FILES AT 10: 6 Philippine-occupied islands covered in Spratly agreements

10 years, 10 stories.

By Yvonne T. Chua and Ellen Tordesillas

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Apr 3, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: CNN PH anchor Pinky Webb taking notice Trillanes is crazy UNTRUE

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

By VERA FILES

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Mar 30, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: In his own words: Respecting women, Duterte-style

"Kailan ba ako nagbastos ng babae?"

By VERA Files

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Mar 26, 2018

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In disarray

The statements of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and the tweets of Philippine ambassador to the United Nations Teodoro Locsin, Jr related to President Duterte’s decision to withdraw Philippine membership in the International Criminal Court gave the public insights about the disarray in the Malacañang team.

By Ellen T. Tordesillas

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Mar 24, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Without citing hard evidence, Duterte keeps revising the number of Filipino drug addicts

Only in recent months did the president correct himself.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 23, 2018

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THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: NO evidence CIA, Omidyar, Soros are plotting to oust Duterte through ICC

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

By VERA FILES

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Mar 23, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo’s claim about the U.S. and ICC misleading

The U.S. signed the Rome Statute but did not ratify it.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 22, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte says he’s barred from seeking public office after his term. Is that so?

President Rodrigo Duterte falsely claimed he is barred from seeking “any public office” after his term expires.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 19, 2018

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Duterte is mistaken

If Pres. Duterte thinks he is now out of the reach of the International Criminal Court because he directed the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to withdraw the ratification of the Philippines of the Rome Statute which established the ICC, he is mistaken.

By Ellen T. Tordesillas

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Mar 16, 2018

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor site posts FAKE NEWS claiming actor The Rock praised Duterte

Tweaking the domain name of a news outfit is a common trick used by fake news site creators to deceive online users.

By VERA FILES

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Mar 16, 2018

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