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Author Archives: Jose Bayani Baylon
There is no ‘Solid South’ in Mindanao – political analysts, journalist
There is no such thing as a “solid South” vote as several presidential candidates in the 2022 elections have already established their base in Mindanao and linked up with different powerful families in the region, according to political analysts.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you need to know about drug testing
What are the types of drug tests and how long does cocaine stay in the body? What is the most accurate test to detect these illegal substances?
Human rights, indigenous women groups urge Robredo to reconsider ‘support’ for NTF-ELCAC anti-insurgency mandate
Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo drew the ire of human rights groups Saturday for her statement that she is “all for the mandate and the functions” of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
Choose the local contenders wisely, too
Even in a small village, some candidates resort to underhanded tactics to get votes. It's good, however, that more people are coming out to expose the attempts to deceive voters and manipulate the election results.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Understanding the petitions against candidates in the 2022 polls
The official campaign period has not started, but presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is already facing four petitions before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to prevent him from running in the May 2022 elections.
The DDS dilemma
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, if the most rabid DDS is to be believed, is perhaps the greatest world leader that mankind has ever produced.
13 Artists awardees take tough stand vs. return of Marcos-Duterte in Malacañang
In the news lately was the strong position that the recipients of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen Artists Award (TAA), led by National Artist BenCab, took against the possible return of the Marcos and Duterte families in Malacañang. Together, the more than 100 awardees called their position paper their “Stand for Freedom and Democracy.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photo of Marcos Jr. showered with confetti was NOT taken in Cagayan
It was actually taken at his miting de avance in Mandaluyong in May 2016.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr. did NOT admit to being an ‘addict,’ nor accuse Duterte siblings of shabu use
The statement attributed to Marcos is made up.