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FACT CHECK: Pacquiao is wrong; PH has been dealing with ‘coronavirus issue’ since January

Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao’s claim that the “coronavirus issue” had not reached the Philippines until later in March is false.

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Apr 1, 2020

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FACT CHECK: Jay Sonza, RJ Nieto help propagate wrong claim that Drilon snoozed in CNN PH interview

Former broadcaster Jay Sonza and blogger RJ Nieto, both known for their pro-administration stance, amplified a false claim that Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon snoozed in the middle of a television interview.

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Mar 7, 2020

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Earthquake-resilient structures, explained

The series of strong earthquakes that caused massive structural damages in Mindanao in October has prompted the government to order the strict enforcement of the National Building Code (NBC).

By VERA Files

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Nov 18, 2019

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7-minute read
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