Geraldine Santos
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Fact check: Graphic distorts Hontiveros, Diokno positions on school shooting (opens the original)
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Content warning: School shooting and violence MANILA, Philippines — A social media graphic portraying Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Rep. Chel Diokno as taking opposing positions on school shootings is misleading. In a September 23 post on X, a graphic compared the supposed stances of Hontiveros and Diokno, who are both affiliated with Akbayan, following a series of deadly school shootings in the country. Diokno currently represents Akbayan in the House, while Hontiveros previously represented the par
Fact check: Viral photo of Luistro digitally altered to exaggerate facial blemishes (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — A viral photo of Rep. Gerville Luistro (Batangas, 2nd District) was digitally altered to make blemishes on her face appear more pronounced as severe acne. Several Facebook accounts circulated the manipulated image while mocking Luistro's appearance. Luistro leads the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Facebook page "POV: ILoy Bugris Unofficial," which regularly posts content supportive of Duterte, shared the edited image on Sept
Fact check: Barzaga's post falsely claims 'floodwater' being 'recycled' in Marikina flood control (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — A viral post claiming that “floodwater” was being scooped up and returned to the same area, or “recycled,” as part of flood control efforts in Marikina City is false. In an August 30 post, Facebook user MP MIKO POGAY questioned why the loader was returning the “floodwater” it had collected to the area, calling what he claimed was a “flood control” effort a “water transfer challenge.” From baha, back to baha. Zero waste! RECYCLE YARN?! ?????????? Expelled lawmaker Kiko Barza
Fact check: Viral claims about Risa Hontiveros' 2025 GAA insertions are misleading (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — A viral post claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros had insertions for the 2025 General Appropriations Act is misleading. In an August 10 Facebook post, page "Dare To Ask" alleged that Hontiveros had insertions that went to flood control projects, multi-purpose buildings, and construction of roads in places like Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. The post sourced its photos from "Anthony Taverna," which actually refers to radio host Antho
‘MAMAMOO is coming back for you’: Vocal queens return to Manila after 3 years (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — “Mamamoo is coming back for you.” And after three years, they finally did, reuniting with Filipino Moomoos in Manila. A sea of lights and a thunder of stomping feet welcomed the K-pop girl group as they brought their “4WARD” world tour to the Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, August 8. Returning to the same venue where they held their “My Con” stop in 2023, the quartet once again delivered the CD-like vocals they have become known for across a 28-song setlist. But while they ha
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