‘Amici curiae’: Where do invited ex-justices stand on conviction threshold debate?
Their past statements offer a glimpse into how they will guide the impeachment court
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FACT CHECK: Photos of Sara Duterte visiting MILF camp ahead of 2026 polls are fake
‘Based on what we have, she did not visit the region recently,’ the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region told Rappler in a text message
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FACT CHECK: No official police mugshot of VP Sara; photos are AI-generated
No official police mugshot of Duterte was taken; multiple outlets confirm she submitted her own photos to the court
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Hindi Ito Marites: Provisional [mis]understanding on the West Philippine Sea
Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug tackles how a supposed ‘provisional understanding’ on Ayungin Shoal becomes a source of misunderstanding between Manila and Beijing
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FACT CHECK: Misamis Oriental family deaths in 2021 due to COVID-19, not vaccines
A viral Facebook reel recycles a report from a 2021 incident involving four family members in Misamis Oriental; the health department has clarified that the deaths were associated with COVID-19 infection, not vaccination
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FACT CHECK: Impostor Facebook group shares fake DSWD cash aid offers
The social welfare department has repeatedly warned the public about fake cash aid offers; the misleading posts also use the name and image of former DSWD secretary Erwin Tulfo to look legitimate
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FACT CHECK: Photo of Alex Eala carrying Sara Duterte-themed bag is AI-generated
A reverse image search reveals that professional tennis player Alex Eala was actually carrying a bag from a well-known brand that she represents as a global ambassador
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MAP: Where Filipino families earn the most and least
Rappler’s data visualizations map the cities and provinces where Filipino families earn the most, revealing a persistent Luzon-Mindanao divide, based on the PSA’s latest Family Income and Expenditure Survey
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What keeps Filipino political dynasties in power – a Rappler series
Why do political dynasties endure in the Philippines? Rappler looks at the families behind them and the forces that have allowed their influence to last for generations.
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Sara Duterte trial: Why VP’s staff appear allergic to the word ‘disburse’
They repeatedly say Duterte’s security officer merely ‘implemented’ the OVP’s confidential operations, stopping short of saying whether Lachica ‘disbursed’ the funds
