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VERA Files covers national and local elections.

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Marcos, Duterte rift a ‘positive’ for labor group’s electoral campaign – Ka Leody

By Enrico G. Berdos

Sep 28, 2024

Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) senatorial candidate Leody De Guzman said on Friday that the ongoing conflict between political dynasty candidates will help boost their chances in the 2025 mid-term elections.

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FACT SHEET: Why Sulu is no longer part of BARMM

By Psalm Mishael Taruc

Sep 18, 2024

4-minute read

The SC decision declared that Sulu is not part of the BARMM because its inclusion violates Section 18, Article X of the 1987 Constitution.

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FACT SHEET: Why does the BARMM parliamentary election matter?

By Psalm Mishael Taruc

Aug 13, 2024

6-minute read

For the first time, the BARMM will have an election to fill 80 seats in the Bangsamoro parliament in May 2025, simultaneously with the midterm national elections.

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FACT CHECK: Comelec backtracks on banning premature campaigning in 2025 polls

From saying it will ban premature campaigning in the 2025 polls, Comelec now says it cannot circumvent the 2007 law that repealed the restriction.

By VERA Files

Jul 30, 2024

3-minute read

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COMELEC urged to regulate AI and deepfakes, not content for 2025 poll campaigns

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) must focus on regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfakes for campaigning in the 2025 elections, rather than content creation, which could be viewed as censorship.

By Vincent Galaura

Jul 26, 2024

4-minute read

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FACT CHECK: Sen. Robinhood Padilla flip flops on political dynasties

Less than a month after saying that having three Dutertes in the 2025 senatorial race is “good news,” Sen. Robinhood Padilla filed a bill prohibiting political dynasties.

By VERA Files

Jul 26, 2024

2-minute read

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When an opening concert strikes a common chord

One could safely conclude the PPO has risen to high expectations with Richard Strauss’s tone poem Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, which elicited a screaming standing ovation.

By Pablo A. Tariman

Sep 30, 2024

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Sa ika-12 episode ng Tres from Tress podcast, kasama ang senior editor ng VERA Files na si Elma Sandoval, sasagutin ni Dr. Israel Francis Pargas, senior vice president for Health Finance Policy at spokesperson ng PhilHealth, ang malaking katanungan: Sagot nga ba ng PhilHealth ang kalusugan mo?

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Marcos, Duterte rift a ‘positive’ for labor group’s electoral campaign – Ka Leody

FACT SHEET: Why Sulu is no longer part of BARMM

FACT SHEET: Why does the BARMM parliamentary election matter?

FACT CHECK: Comelec backtracks on banning premature campaigning in 2025 polls

COMELEC urged to regulate AI and deepfakes, not content for 2025 poll campaigns

FACT CHECK: Sen. Robinhood Padilla flip flops on political dynasties

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