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    Busted: Trudeau apologized to Filipinos, vowed visa-free entry for Filipino caregivers? It’s fake news!

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly apologized to the Filipinos and promised to give Filipino caregivers visa-free entry to his country. At least this is what some blogs are claiming. [ads2] The story has already been shared several hundreds of times on Facebook by pages such as “Duterte,” “Latest Duterte News,” “Philippine News Courier,” and […] More

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    Netizen to DOH spokesman: Do you support sedation for human rights activists?

    Twitter user AltAsecMargauxUson hit Department of Health spokesman Dr. Eric Tayag for retweeting news about President Rodrigo Duterte saying that human rights activists should be given valium. [ads2] Posting a screenshot of Tayag’s Twitter page and retweet, the alternate Twitter page bearing Uson’s name expressed its disappointment over the DOH spokesman’s action. The Twitter user […] More

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    Duterte asks for another year to finish his drug war

    President Rodrigo Duterte asked for another year as extension to his war against illegal drugs. “Wala akong pakialam basta sabi ko sa droga, I hope to finish the problem maybe give me just another year,” the President said on December 6 during the oath-taking of his appointees and officers from private organizations. [ads2] He also […] More

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    Busted: Was Aquino looking closely at nude photos? No, the photos were edited!

    A photo former President Benigno Aquino III has been shared on Facebook that showed him peering closely at photos of what appeared to be nude men and women. [ads2] Facebook page “Duterte-Bato Supporters” shared the photo with the caption, “Tinanggal talaga niya ang salamin para makita ng husto.” And the comments on the photo showed […] More

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    Tech journo raises privacy concerns over PNP human rights app, urges people not to install app

    Android users who don’t want to compromise their privacy might want to avoid installing the Philippine National Police’s “Know Your Rights” app. [ads2] Technology journalist Art Samaniego Jr. raised some questions over the security risks that might come with the recently released app, considering how the app installation process includes requiring access to the person’s […] More

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    Busted: Parojinog ledger showed they donated P26-M to Roxas, Robredo’s campaign? It’s ‘satire’!

    The Parojinogs have allegedly contributed P26 million to the campaigns of losing presidential candidate Mar Roxas and Vice President Leni Robredo. [ads2] This is what several blogs have been claiming since December 5 and it has made its way to several Facebook pages, such as “Latest Duterte News,” “Duterte-Marcos Real Change,” “Duterte-Bato Supporters,” “We Love […] More

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    Busted: Jackie Chan made a movie about Duterte? Fake news alert!

    Articles claiming that famous actor, martial artist, and comedian Jackie Chan made a movie about President Rodrigo Duterte are circulating on social media once again. [ads2] Several Facebook pages acting as support and fan pages for Duterte have been sharing articles bearing the title “Panoorin: NAKAKAPROUD! Jackie Chan Gumawa ng Movie Tungkol kay Pres. Duterte!” […] More

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    Nationwide transport strike set on Dec. 4-5 despite gov’t threats on cancelling franchises, licenses

    Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) president George San Mateo said that the transport group will stage their fourth strike all over the country on December 4 to 5 to oppose the government’s jeepney modernization program in 2018. [ads2] San Mateo clarified that they are not against phasing out dilapidated jeepneys to […] More

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    Taguiwalo warns revolutionary gov’t is a dictatorship, not the solution to poverty, violence, unemployment

    After President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to declare a revolutionary government earlier, former Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo warned that it could end up being a “one-man rule” and “authoritarianism” by Duterte. [ads2] “Ang sinasabi natin na revolutionary government sa totoo lang one-man rule kasi iaabolish ang Congress,” Taguiwalo said on November 30 during a protest […] More

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    Mayor Sara explains Davao’s exemption from jeepney modernization, but netizen comments: Pwera lang sa Davao

    Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio revealed that she already discussed with the Land Transportation and Franchise Regulatory Board (LTFRB) her city’s exemption from the planned jeepney modernization plan to be implemented by 2018. Mayor Duterte said that Davao City will instead be focusing on implementing the first mass transport system in the country through a […] More

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