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FACT CHECK: Adiong did NOT say public outraged over Romualdez’s arrest

Isang graphic ang umiikot sa FB na nagsasabing sinabi ni Rep. Zia Adiong na galit ang publiko dahil sa pag-aresto kay dating speaker Martin Romualdez. Hindi ito totoo.
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FACT CHECK: Video claiming Sara Duterte insulted disaster victims MISLEADS

Hindi ininsulto ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang mga nasalanta ng kalamidad. Ang in-edit na video ay mula sa isang panayam kung saan nagbigay siya ng payo sa mga Filipinong nahaharap sa pagsubok.
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FACT CHECK: Duterte photo arriving at an airport AI-GENERATED

Peke at gawa gamit ang AI ang isang Facebook post na nagpapakita kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na nasa airport kasama ang kanyang pamilya, pahiwatig na nakauwi na siya sa Pilipinas.
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FACT CHECK: Clear mugshot of Martin Romualdez FAKE

Hindi bababa sa tatlong Facebook post ang nagpapakita ng malinaw na police mugshot ni Rep. Martin Romualdez ang placard na nakalagay ang kanyang pangalan, petsa kung kailan kinunan ang larawan, at ang ...
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Stewards of the sea: Fisherfolk, divers protect Lapu-Lapu City’s marine sanctuaries

Cebu is known for its bustling urban landscape, but it is also home to coral reefs, schools of fish and other marine life within its marine protected areas.
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FACT CHECK: Duterte NOT coming home, ICC orders his continued detention

Duterte is not returning to the Philippines. In fact, on the same day the false claim was posted, the trial judges handling his case issued a decision ordering his continued detention at the ICC.
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FACT CHECK: Jonvic Remulla quote vs Muslims and Visayans FAKE

Peke ang kumakalat na quote card sa Facebook na nagsasabing binantaan ni Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla ang mga Muslim at Bisaya at tinawag ang sarili niya na "makabagong Duterte." ...
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FACT CHECK: Edu Manzano quote insulting BBM supporters FAKE

A Facebook post claiming actor and television host Edu Manzano insulted supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has gone viral. This is false and the graphic was generated using artificial ...
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Duterte defense challenges addition of 8 incidents sourced from Trillanes to ICC trial brief

The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has questioned the prosecution’s addition of eight incidents to its ...
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Duterte attends status conference at the ICC in The Hague

Former president Rodrigo Duterte personally appeared before the trial judges of the International Criminal Court for the ...
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A smiling Duterte appears in person for the first time before the ICC

A smiling Rodrigo Duterte sat through more than an hour of proceedings at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, ...
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Towards 2030 and beyond: How long can a wetland survive amid Metro Manila’s environmental pressures?

Despite its protected-area status, the Las Piñas–Parañaque Wetland Park continues to face pressures from the urban waterways, floating houses, and communities surrounding it. | Photo by Ma. Rizza ...