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in NewsNetizen questions Duterte’s changing tune on Marawi – from ‘3 more days’ to ‘a long fight’ to a ‘matter of days’
A netizen wondered what made President Rodrigo Duterte change his tune on Marawi after he declared earlier in June that the fighting in Marawi would end in three days but said over three weeks later that he knew it would be “a long fight.” Bernard Ong quoted Duterte’s two statements about the Marawi conflict on […] More
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in NewsDuterte declared days of nat’l mourning for Marawi but Palace released it 4 days late
President Rodrigo Duterte proclaimed June 13 to 16 as days of national mourning, but the document was released by Malacañang on June 20, four days late. [ads2] The President signed Proclamation No. 232 on June 13, declaring “days of national mourning” that would have required government offices, military posts, and public and private schools to […] More
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in NewsPoe likens Aguirre to a ‘troll’ for spreading fake news linking opposition lawmakers to Marawi crisis
Senator Grace Poe slammed Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II after he used an old photo to link opposition lawmakers to the fighting in Marawi City. [ads2] As the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, she expressed alarm over the proliferation of fake news online, which she described to be “adversely […] More
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in Busted, Hoax AlertBusted: Japan gave 1 trillion yen in financial assistance, investments in January, not for Marawi rehab
According to some blogs, Japan has generously donated 1 trillion yen for the rehabilitation of Marawi City. Naturally, the said article has been widely shared on social media. [ads2] While getting such a hefty donation to bring back Marawi City to the way it was before the conflict erupted between the Maute terror group and […] More
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in Busted, Hoax AlertBusted: 90 Maute members surrendered? Fake news alert!
Reports about the alleged surrender of 90 members of the local terrorists Maute Group have been circulating in social media these past few days. They bore the headline, “Breaking: Nakakagulat Ang Pagsuko ng 90 Mauti Members, Bumahag Ang Buntot ng Inulan ng Pagsabog. And yes, whoever wrote the headline misspelled “Maute,” despite how infamous the […] More
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in BustedBusted: Headline ‘Sen. Hontiveros hindi rebelyon at pagsalakay ang ginawa ng Maute Group’ is MISLEADING!
Several Facebook pages are sharing a report with the same headline claiming that Senator Risa Hontiveros said Maute Group did not attack Marawi City and did not start a rebellion. It says, “Sen. Hontiveros hindi rebelyon at pagsalakay ang ginawa ng Maute Group!” If you’re the type to merely read the headline then start reacting […] More
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in BustedBusted: International communities linked Ramos, Robredo, Loreta, De Lima to Marawi attacks? Fake news!
International communities are allegedly revealed the names of the personalities involved in the Marawi City conflict, including former President Fidel Ramos, Vice President Leni Robredo, former CHR chief Loretta Rosales, and incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima. [ads2] This is according to a report from gma-tv.com, but the website should not be confused with the Philippine […] More
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in NewsTV producer posts photos of Filipino soldiers praying in Marawi, says ‘no need to lift photos from Honduras’
There are actual photos of Filipino soldiers praying, said a television producer, hence there is no need to use the photos of Honduran soldiers. [ads2] TV5 producer Katrina Elaine Alba posted two different photos of Philippine Scout Rangers with heads bowed and eyes closed while praying in Marawi City and a ranger’s backpack with a […] More
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in NewsNetizen says while Marawi burns, fake news continues to damage PH
If you haven’t noticed, there has been quite a lot of fake news and cases of misinformation lately. Facebook user Bernard Ong certainly noticed and he condemned the proliferation of false information in the middle of the conflict in Marawi City. He even called those who spread the fake news and those who fall for […] More
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in BustedBusted: Philippine News Agency uses Vietnam war photo in Marawi news story, then removes photo
For the second time this month, the state-run news agency, Philippine News Agency (PNA), made the headlines for using a Vietnam war photo in its article about the conflict in Marawi City. [ads2] Manila Bulletin columnist Tonyo Cruz noticed the use of the photo in PNA’s article, “Urban warefare a challenge for soldiers in Marawi,” […] More
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in BustedBusted: DTI defends Sen. Bam Aquino from Duterte supporters’ insinuations linking senator to terrorists in Marawi clash
Several Duterte supporters, pro-Duterte Facebook support pages, and blogs brought up the fact that Senator Bam Aquino visited Marawi City days before the clash between the government troops and members of the Maute group. [ads2] Facebook user Maharlika, one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters, asked if dealing with terrorists is one of the agenda of […] More