Is it the end of Paolo Duterte?
It is a dramatic scene we are now familiar with. Paolo Duterte was fuming mad when the House stripped him of 2B pesos in funds for his district.
Author Archives: Antonio J. Montalvan II
Tessy Pettyjohn: Ceramics weird and wonderful
Patterns, colors, and textures form an organic triumvirate of sculptural clayworks in A Light in Everything, Tessy Pettyjohn’s exhibition at Silverlens Galleries. It runs until 03 February 2024.
Conversations with Arturo Lascañas Part 3: ‘Polong was the mastermind in the smuggling of shabu in the Port of Davao’
“Polong was the mastermind in the smuggling of shabu in the Port of Davao, and I was one of his conduits or front men ” - Arturo Lascañas
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor DSWD pages spread FAKE list of ‘new 4Ps beneficiaries’
Facebook pages and groups circulated a list of new beneficiaries under the DSWD’s 4Ps program. This is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE testimonial of priest used to promote ‘diabetes treatment’
Two Facebook posts are spreading a fabricated “testimonial” of Fr. Jerry Orbos where he supposedly vouched for the effectiveness of “Glufarelin” against diabetes.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US, Australian troops ‘arriving’ in PH is OLD news
A headline of a YouTube video claimed that Australia and the U.S. recently sent troops and arms to the Philippines. This is misleading.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Circulating photos of Pope Francis partying are FAKE, AI-generated
Several images showing Pope Francis at a party are circulating among Filipino netizens on Facebook. These photos are fake and created through AI.
Riding the tide of change: Zambales fisherfolk bear the brunt of Chinese incursion in West Philippine Sea
For Tabios and Cuaresma, and thousands of other fishermen in this province, the WPS dispute is not just about fighting for our territorial rights but also fighting for their livelihood. (This special report was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH )
Aborted trip to Lawak Island: Mission accomplished
"I was a bit disappointed with the decision to turn back. So were the other volunteers. But the incident all the more strengthened their commitment to defend the country’s territory in the West Philippine Sea." Read Palawan News reporter Gerald Ticke's first-hand account of his experience joining a Christmas caravan to Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea. (This special report was produced under VERA Files’ project on enhancing the media’s capability to raise public awareness of the situation in the South China Sea, funded by the Government of Canada through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. #CanadaFundPH )
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video about Catherine Camilon’s return to family has NO BASIS
A video claims that missing beauty queen contestant Catherine Camilon has returned to her family. This has no basis.
