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    Fact-checkers around the world share their experiences with harassment

    By Seth Smalley  |  Apr 08, 2022 10:29 AM

    For International Fact-Checking Week, fact-checkers convened to discuss what happens when sources of false information can’t take the heat.

    IFCN, international fact-checking day

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    Categories Editor's Pick News PHL Vote 2019 Top Stories

    Philippine elections successful despite glitches, vote-buying

    By VERA FILES  |  May 13, 2019 8:15 PM

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

    comelec, PHLVOTE2019

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    Categories Editor's Pick News PHL Vote 2019 Top Stories

    Filipinos head to the polls for midterm elections

    By VJ BACUNGAN  |  May 12, 2019 10:21 PM

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

    comelec, PHLVOTE2019

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    Categories Editor's Pick News Top Stories

    Stop the intimidation of independent media

    By VERA Files  |  Apr 29, 2019 4:45 PM

    The law provides relief for those whose rights have been violated and we are keeping our options open.

    Duterte, Matrix, NUPL, PCIJ, Rappler, The Manila Times

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    Use of billions in tobacco excise tax unchecked

    By Maria Feona Imperial, Lucille Sodipe and Jake Soriano  |  May 11, 2018 2:42 PM

    Four municipalities that each received more than a billion pesos have failed to publicly disclose how the funds are being spent.

    RA 7171, RA 8240, tobacco excise taxes

  • Categories Top Stories

    Son of MNLF leader jailed in Malaysia for Davao bombing

    Jan 13, 2017 8:48 PM

        By CHARMAINE DEOGRACIAS THE son of a leader of the Moro National Liberation Front and a Mindanao lawmaker has been in Malaysian custody for almost two months now […]

    Davao bombing, Maute group, Mohammad Sema, Muslimin Sema

  • Categories Top Stories

    LP SOCE case being eyed for oust-Leni operation?

    Jan 13, 2017 8:15 AM

    By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS  AMID the many items in media not favorable to Vice President Leni Robredo- LeniLeaks, banned from cabinet meetings, dis-invited by Malacanang in New Year vin d’honneur, […]

    Leni Robredo, LP SOCE

  • Categories Top Stories

    The awesome Meryl Streep

    Jan 11, 2017 8:12 AM

      By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS SHE captured our hearts with her stirring performances in “Sophie’s Choice” and “Deer Hunter.” She helped us forget our problems with enjoyable performers in “Mamma […]

    Meryl Streep, PWD

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    ASEAN at 50 – and Beyond

    Jan 09, 2017 7:00 AM

        By KAVI CHONGKITTAVORN BANGKOK, Jan 8 (Reporting ASEAN) – ASEAN is 50 years old this year. That is a milestone for a loosely constructed regional organization, which five […]

    ASEAN2017

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    Yasay totally unaware of passport applicants’ woes until last Thursday

    Jan 08, 2017 11:30 PM

    By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS IT was only Thursday last week that Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr. knew the agony that Filipinos who are applying for a new or renewing their […]

    PHPassport

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