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The Duterte revenge has begun

Commentary

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Aug 18, 2025

The present warrants of Judge Fuentes signify one thing – it is an attempt of the Dutertes to preempt the ICC trial even before Lascañas could testify. The Lascañas testimony is first-person and eyewitness that can easily pin down Duterte to a lifetime prison sentence. Lascañas is now safe and protected in The Hague. The arrest warrants will not intimidate him at all.

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The tragic story of Gelo Dela Rosa as narrated by Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David

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By Ellen Tordesillas

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Aug 3, 2025

Cardinal David:The senseless death of Gelo is a parable of our time. His story cries out to heaven—and to all of us. It shouts the question: how many more Gelo’s must die before we confront the systemic injustices that not only destroy livelihoods but also take the very lives of our fellow citizens?

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Marcos goes after corrupt public works officials, contractors: ‘Mahiya naman kayo!’

Secret in the Senate: The ghastly budget insertions of Chiz Escudero

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Jul 22, 2025

The sole political context: Chiz Escudero wants to be the next Senate president of the 20th Senate. But his ambition does not cost a free lunch. He must win his way by means of projects not only to his fellow senator allies, but for himself as well. In addition, nothing can stop him as well from using these insertions to buy their acquittal votes for Sara Duterte. Get the equation?

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Ano nga ba ang influence operations at FIMI?

News

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By Rhenzel Raymond Caling, Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Psalm Mishael Taruc

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Apr 11, 2025

Kasama ang reporters mula VERA Files, PhilStar.com at PressOnePH, alamin ang ibig sabihin ng Influence Operations at Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference sa video na ito.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: NO reversal of SC ruling on Sara Duterte impeachment

A false claim that the Supreme Court reversed its ruling on the impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte is circulating on multiple platforms.

News Report

Wala nang grupong gerilya sa bansa?

Besides de Lima, no figureheads have emerged, perhaps giving further credence to the AFP’s claim that they are now dealing largely with NPA “stragglers” and “remnants,” whom committed soldiers are pursuing with all their might. If Asia’s longest-running communist insurgency does end under Marcos Jr.’s watch, that victory will not come after the peaceful surrender of (dead) rebel leaders—it will be drenched in blood.

Commentary

P4.98-B causeway project: Boon or bane for Romualdez’s turf?

Mayor Alfred Romualdez and the Sangguniang Panlungsod initially opposed the project, said to be an initiative of Tingog party-list led by Rep. Yedda Romualdez, the wife of his first cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez.