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Secret in the Senate: The ghastly budget insertions of Chiz Escudero

The sole political context: Chiz Escudero wants to be the next Senate president of the 20th Senate. But his ambition does not cost a free lunch. He must win his way by means of projects not only to his fellow senator allies, but for himself as well. In addition, nothing can stop him as well from using these insertions to buy their acquittal votes for Sara Duterte. Get the equation?

Secret in the Senate: The ghastly budget insertions of Chiz Escudero

FACT CHECK: Video of Hontiveros vowing to ‘defy the Constitution’ MISLEADS

At least three Facebook posts used a video clip of Sen. Risa Hontiveros saying she will "defy the Constitution." The video was edited to mislead. The clip was extracted from her June 9 media conference where she emphasized that she would not allow the Senate to defy the Constitution in connection with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

FACT CHECK: Video of Hontiveros vowing to ‘defy the Constitution’ MISLEADS

Angry messages to the senator-judges

The people see an attempt to ignore their desire for accountability and protect Duterte. They are marching and making their voices heard. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.

Angry messages to the senator-judges