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    Busted: Miss Universe 2017 said she wants to work with Duterte, supports his drug war? It’s fake news!

    Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, along with other Miss Universe candidates, visited the Philippines a few days ago and obviously enjoyed their stay in the country. Aside from congratulating the newly crowned beauty queen, some opportunists took advantage of the visit by spreading fake news about Nel-Peters. [ads2] The fake story tellers wove a tale […] More

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    Busted: Robredo questions Duterte’s photo on OFW ID card? It’s not true at all!

    Vice President Leni Robredo allegedly questioned the placement of President Rodrigo Duterte’s photo in the newly released identification cards for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). [ads2] And the story has already spread on Facebook after being shared by individual Facebook users and Facebook pages, such as “Alan Peter Cayetano Supporters International,” “Pinoy News Huddle,” “Newspaper Pilipinas,” […] More

  • Dengvaxia

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    Astellas Pharma dragged into ‘12-rupee’ Dengvaxia issue warns public they’re not selling products on IndiaMart, other online portals

    When issues about the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia cropped up, among the points raised was how the Aquino government made tons of money for putting a P1000 price tag on a dose of Dengvaxia vaccine when it only allegedly costs 12 rupees (around P9.38, as of writing) in India. We wrote an article that pointed out […] More

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    China Telecom tapped as third major telco player in PH

    China Telecom Corporation Limited has been chosen by the Chinese government to pour investments in the Philippines as the third major player in the telecommunications industry, [ads2] Acting Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Eliseo Rio told Reuters that the Chinese telco firm plans to invest in the Philippines’ telecommunications business. “The Chinese […] More

  • MMDA-Andanar
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    Andanar, media security minder hit MMDA official for ‘Tokhang’ joke against journalists

    Presidential Communication Secretary Martin Andanar slammed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Assistant General Manager Jojo Garcia for making a joke about how ‘negative’ journalists should be shot or subjected to Oplan Tokhang. [ads2] “The PCOO (Presidential Communications Operations Office), as co-chairman of the PTFoMS (Presidential Task Force on Media Security), will not tolerate such irresponsible […] More

  • Martial-Law

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    Ex-SolGen Hilbay warns against martial law extension based on ‘fake grounds’

    Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay warned on December 9 the “unconstitutional” extension of martial law in Mindanao for one more year, as proposed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, based on “fake grounds.” Hilbay said that a martial law declaration requires “actual rebellion,” not “fake grounds.” [ads2] “It’s UNCONSTITUTIONAL to extend martial law in […] More

  • Dengvaxia

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    in Busted, Hoax Alert

    Busted: Dengvaxia sold in India for only 9 pesos? But dengue vaccine is not yet sold in India!

    While the Department of Health (DOH) bought the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia for P1,000, some blogs are claiming that the vaccine only cost a little over P9 in India. [ads2] The Facebook fan page of losing senatorial candidate Greco Belgica made the computations and dubbed it as the “Calculus of Corruption.” According to the computations, whoever […] More

  • Janette-Garin

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    Ex-DOH chief Garin admits to meeting Sanofi after first denying 2015 meeting in Paris

    Former Health Secretary Janette Garin admitted to meeting officials from the French pharmaceuticals company Sanofi Pasteur in 2015 in Paris to discuss the Dengvaxia dengue vaccine after earlier denying the meeting. Garin confirmed her meeting with Sanofi officials in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) on December 8, but emphasized that there was […] More

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    Duterte calls Arroyo his ‘boss,’ says he owes her a lot

    President Rodrigo Duterte said on December 7 that he owed a lot to former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, his “boss.” [ads2] “So I am here to serve the invitation of the President — kay si Ma’am. Alam naman ninyo ang boss ko si President Arroyo,” Duterte said during a speech at the […] More

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    Uson wants death penalty for corrupt politicians

    Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson called for death penalty as punishment for corrupt politicians. [ads2] In a Facebook post, those who are involved in corruption would simply laugh at the public after committing their crime, unless they get the capital punishment once convicted. “Hanggang walang DEATH PENALTY para sa mga korap na pulitiko tatawanan lang […] More

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