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President Rodrigo Duterte, now at the midway mark of his six-year term, will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22 having made good on many of his promises last year, but also carrying with him some big misses.

​VERA Files stands by its Fact Check that Communications Assistant Secretary Maria Rafael-Banaag contradicted official government data on drug war when she denied that tens of thousands have been killed in the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-illegal-drug campaign.

If President Rodrigo Duterte makes a statement about his verbal fishing deal with China in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, then it would become “legally binding” under international law. But it would still be unconstitutional.

Communications Assistant Secretary Maria Rafael-Banaag contradicted what her office called the “only” official source of drug war data, #RealNumbersPH, when she denied that tens of thousands have been killed in the Duterte administration’s controversial anti-illegal-drug campaign.

The Office of the Ombudsman has recently suspended the release of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) under its custody, citing pending changes in its regulation.

Duterte’s proposition directly violates the Philippine Charter, the Fisheries Code, and the archipelagic baselines law.

What are diplomatic passports and who are entitled to them? Here are 3 facts you need to know.

In this timeline, VERA Files compiled the evolution of statements on the June 9 incident and the issues surrounding it.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is correct when he questioned recently whether China can actually claim a huge swath of the ocean – by which he meant the Chinese Nine Dash Line Claim over practically the entire South China Sea (including portions we refer to as the West Philippine Sea).

The sinking last week of Filipino-owned wooden fishing boat F/B GimVer 1 by a bigger Chinese ship in Recto Bank presents an expanding dynamic to Chinese expansionist claims over recognized Philippine maritime zones .

The recent statement of President Duterte belittling the importance of climate change talks underscores the lack of understanding of the issue that is an urgent global concern.

A road crash left severe injuries on a married couple but left their baby unharmed in a car seat

The Philippine Eagle (scientific name: Pithecophaga jefferyi ) symbolizes the grit and strength of the Filipino people amidst adversity.

Parents get their kids child restraints before the car seat law and the results are worth it.

Not only are road safety lessons put in social science subjects, but students, teachers, and parents also participate in proper road crossing activities.

A day after the May 13 elections, the “Marcos Centennial” and “Kabataang Barangay Worldwide” accounts in Facebook became inaccessible.

MARAWI CITY – Barefoot children screamed in glee as they played tag on the one-lane road. The adults huddled in one side, exchanging bits of gossip and looking on curiously at local government officials who came to visit their community in Sagonsogan Village.

Pinoy agriculture and education sectors find ways to mitigate climate change's effects.

Deadline: June 30, 2019

Sinasabi sa atin na may kinalaman ang Climate Change sa pang araw-araw nating buhay. Paano?

Misinformation, unclear instructions and long waiting hours hounded the Comelec's implementation of EAPPs.

Results of the city of Manila's electoral race provided more excitement.

Overall, the Commission on Elections said the political exercise was successful.

More than 61 million Filipinos are expected to head to the polls.