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Majority of 31 killed in state-related violence in January 2025 attributed to police- Sandatahang Dahas monitor

By John Matthew A. Cabural, Nadine Castillo, Eugene Claire Espino, and Madeleine Ann Ibe*

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Mar 3, 2025

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8-minute read

The year 2025 started with 31 persons killed in state-related violence for the month of January with more than half of the casualties attributed to the Philippine National Police, monitoring by Sandatahang Dahas of the UP Third World Studies Center (TWSC) showed.

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VERA Files to train state media on fact-checking

By VERA Files

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Feb 12, 2025

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2-minute read

VERA Files will train writers of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on fact-checking at no cost to the government.

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Tsek.ph relaunching on Feb. 7

By Tsek.ph

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Feb 5, 2025

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2-minute read

Dedicated to combating disinformation with verified information, Tsek.ph – the Philippines’ pioneering fact-checking coalition – will relaunch on February 7, ahead of the May 12 elections.

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IBON BirdTalk 2025: Understanding the Philippines’ economic performance

By Liana Garcellano

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Feb 1, 2025

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8-minute read

IBON’s Sonny Africa: It’s not true that the Philippines is developing and is the star of Asia. Things are pretty bad. There’s a great disconnect between government hype and what’s happening on the ground.

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Millions in public funds for more Marcos Memorials

By Miguel Paolo P. Reyes*

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Jan 26, 2025

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21-minute read

The fear of many during the 2022 elections campaign that a Bongbong Marcos presidency would lead to more Marcos Sr. “glory days” propaganda has come true.

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Media Ownership Monitoring

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South China Sea
Dengcoy Miel tackles West Philippine Sea in Sacred Shores exhibit

Dengcoy Miel tackles West Philippine Sea in Sacred Shores exhibit

R.C. Ladrido

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Jul 20, 2024
Malacanang lifts moratorium on Recto Bank oil and gas exploration
Malacanang lifts moratorium on Recto Bank oil and gas exploration

Rhoanne De Guzman and Theresa Martelino-Reyes

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Jul 18, 2024
The rock that freed Reed Bank from dispute
The rock that freed Reed Bank from dispute

Valerie Joyce Nuval

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Jul 18, 2024
Henry Bensurto: The ‘silent hero’ who fought for PH
Henry Bensurto: The ‘silent hero’ who fought for PH

Sabrina Joyce Go

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Jul 17, 2024
8 years after Philippine Arbitral Court victory over China
8 years after Philippine Arbitral Court victory over China

Bullit Marquez

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Jul 13, 2024

The ICC Probe
FACT CHECK: Duterte counsel claims on ICC probe, jurisdiction on drug-war killings FALSE

FACT CHECK: Duterte counsel claims on ICC probe, jurisdiction on drug-war killings FALSE

VERA Files

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Dec 16, 2024
FACT CHECK: Lambino echoes Duterte-era claim on EJKs
FACT CHECK: Lambino echoes Duterte-era claim on EJKs

VERA Files

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Dec 6, 2024
Can 3 high-ranking PNP officials get out of ICC ‘suspects’ list?
Can 3 high-ranking PNP officials get out of ICC ‘suspects’ list?

Ellen Tordesillas

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Jul 26, 2024
FACT CHECK: Dela Rosa claims no need for ICC probe given conviction of cops involved NEEDS CONTEXT
FACT CHECK: Dela Rosa claims no need for ICC probe given conviction of cops involved NEEDS CONTEXT

VERA Files

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Jul 18, 2024
‘Tokhang’ survivor Efren Morillo petitions SC to reopen murder cases vs cops
‘Tokhang’ survivor Efren Morillo petitions SC to reopen murder cases vs cops

Jonathan Ray Merez

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Jul 17, 2024

Bullit's Eye
EDSA ’86 cannot be erased

EDSA ’86 cannot be erased

Bullit Marquez

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Feb 26, 2025
Start of Sara’s long goodbye?
Start of Sara’s long goodbye?

Bullit Marquez

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Feb 9, 2025
‘Impeach Sara’ rally: Demand for accountability
‘Impeach Sara’ rally: Demand for accountability

Bullit Marquez

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Feb 2, 2025
Love and devotion for the Child Jesus
Love and devotion for the Child Jesus

Bullit Marquez

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Jan 20, 2025
Annual spectacle of faith and devotion
Annual spectacle of faith and devotion

Bullit Marquez

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Jan 11, 2025

Earth Files
Samal-Davao Bridge: Peligro sa paraiso o tulay sa pag-asenso?

Samal-Davao Bridge: Peligro sa paraiso o tulay sa pag-asenso?

Rhoanne De Guzman, Mon Caling, Lucelle Bonzo

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Nov 7, 2024
Peril to paradise? China-funded Samal-Davao bridge project raises worries over Paradise Reef damage
Peril to paradise? China-funded Samal-Davao bridge project raises worries over Paradise Reef damage

Lucelle Bonzo

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Oct 31, 2024
No Homes Along da Riles
No Homes Along da Riles

Blanch Ancla, Nica Rhiana Hanopol

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Oct 31, 2024
Poor DOTr coordination with LGU delays Malolos-Clark Railway
Poor DOTr coordination with LGU delays Malolos-Clark Railway

Blanch Ancla and Nica Rhiana Hanopol

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Oct 26, 2024
Faulty land survey derails right-of-way, relocation for Malolos-Clark Railway
Faulty land survey derails right-of-way, relocation for Malolos-Clark Railway

Blanch Ancla and Nica Rhiana Hanopol

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Oct 26, 2024

Smoking
Tobacco companies’ donations to government undermine good governance

Tobacco companies’ donations to government undermine good governance

Irene Patricia Reyes*

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Aug 31, 2024
Anti-tobacco advocates call for a review of Vape Law
Anti-tobacco advocates call for a review of Vape Law

Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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Aug 7, 2024
Toughen law, protect children from vape, gov’t urged
Toughen law, protect children from vape, gov’t urged

Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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May 30, 2024
PH delegation to WHO conference on tobacco control urged to take stand against vapes
PH delegation to WHO conference on tobacco control urged to take stand against vapes

VERA Files

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Feb 5, 2024
The vape genie is out of the bottle
The vape genie is out of the bottle

Booma Cruz

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Mar 10, 2023

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Camille Villar

If elected senator, Camille Villar vows a “fresh take” on perennial problems of Filipinos such as the lack of livelihood and employment opportunities. On the issue of political dynasty, she pointed out that family members who had served or are still holding public posts were elected into office.

By VERA Files

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Feb 10, 2025

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Loren Legarda fattens her dynasty

In the certified list of candidates for Antique Representative, the name of Sen. Loren Legarda’s brother appeared as “Legarda, AA Inday Loren.”

By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Mar 4, 2025

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5-minute read
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Sa tulay ng pagbabago, ano ang nakataya at sino ang talo?

Isa ang Panay-Guimaras-Negros Islands interlink Bridge sa tatlong malalaking proyekto na sakop ng kasunduan na pinirmahan ng Pilipinas at South Korea noong Oct. 7. Paano mababalanse ang pangangailangan sa kaunlaran at kapaligiran?

By Rhoanne De Guzman, Valerie Joyce Nuval and Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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Oct 24, 2024

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1-minute read
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