FACT CHECK: NO tally showing Trillanes leading mayoralty race
The link shown in the spurious post leads to an e-commerce site, not an election results webpage.
Tag Archives: Caloocan
FACT CHECK: Caloocan mayoralty race infographic MISLEADS
A Facebook (FB) post claimed voters preferred incumbent Caloocan Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan over opponent former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This is misleading. The numbers cited refer to the candidates’ trust ratings, not voter preference.
Caloocan communities rise up vs Tokhang as killings continue
The number of drug-related killings in Caloocan is lower (373 deaths, based on a study by Ateneo School of Government) compared with the number of fatalities in Quezon City (400) and Manila (463) as of June 2018 (Ateneo School of Government 2018, 16). Yet, Caloocan is consistently touted as the ‘ground zero’ of Tokhang killings.
In Caloocan, no disability office because of neglect, infighting
By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL WHEELCHAIR user Jose Mari G. Vicentina, 46, arrived early at the Caloocan High School for a general assembly of persons with disabilities (PWDs) last July 22. He was eager to attend the meeting, hoping he would witness the ceremonial signing of the ordinance creating the long-awaited Caloocan City PWD Affairs Office
PWD event cum campaign rally
By MELISSA LUZ LOPEZ CALOOCAN City -A sea of yellow bathed the Caloocan High School Auditorium. No, it was not a campaign rally for administration candidates. Rather, it was the signing of a manifesto of support for a 10-point agenda asserting the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). With the theme “Action! To Make the Right
