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May jurisdiction nga ba ang ICC sa Pilipinas? (Meron, sabi ni Caloy Conde)

Bakit nga ba "tinraydor" ni Bongbong Marcos si Rodrigo Duterte? (Dahil sa klase ng ating politika, ani Inday Espina-Varona )

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April 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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TAMA AT NARARAPAT BA ANG PAGPAARESTO NG ICC KAY DATING PANGULONG DUTERTE?

Sa "comeback episode" na ito ng tambalang Inday Espina-Varona at Caloy Conde, pag-uusapan nila ang pag-aresto kay Duterte at ang mga isyung lumabas dahil dito. Wala nga bang jurisdiction ang ICC sa Pilipinas?
April 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Check out new VIDEOS / REELS / SHORTS on the @factsmatterph YouTube channel. #duterte #ICC #drugwar #philippines

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Videos and podcasts on things that matter in the Philippines, such as human rights, politics, media and journalism, and Philippine society in general.
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March 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Ano nga ba ang solusyon sa illegal drugs?

(First in a series of short videos — under 3 mins — on the impact on human rights of the Philippines’ drug policy.)

#duterte #drugwar #ICC #philippines #humanrights

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March 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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How a well-coordinated online disinformation campaign by conservative and Christian groups demolished Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the Philippines.

[DECODED] The ‘smear campaign’ against CSE, anti-adolescent pregnancy bill www.rappler.com/technology/d...
[DECODED] The ‘smear campaign’ against CSE, anti-adolescent pregnancy bill
The Nerve finds a coordinated, inauthentic effort to spread Project Dalisay’s disinformation narratives about comprehensive sexuality education
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March 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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In this episode, #FactsMatterPH discusses with a panel of human rights defenders the continuing struggle for economic, cultural and social rights in the Philippines as a parallel struggle for civil and political rights.

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Poor, Neglected, Violated: Changing the Narrative on Economic, Cultural and Social Rights in PH
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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February 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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HRW says the Philippine government has been abusing terrorism-financing charges against activists in effort to exit financial crime "grey list" of int'l watchdog FATF. Civil society suffer disruptions, other severe impacts as a result.

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Philippines: Terrorism-Financing Charges Abused
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February 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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In this episode of #FactsMattersPH, we tackle the free-trade negotiations between the Philippines and the European Union, which restart this week. Joseph Purugganan, executive director of the Focus on the Global South and a co-convenor of Trade Justice Pilipinas,...

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‘EU & Philippines Trade Negotiation Should Include Human Rights'
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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FactsMatterPhilippines outlines the harms that will be caused by the disinformation campaign against Comprehensive Sexuality Education. These false information managed to pressure Filipino politicians into backing out of the teenage-pregnancy bill pending in the Senate.

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February 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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In EP9 of The Weekend, Inday and Caloy tackle three subjects: The watered-down sexuality education bill, Trump's return and how it affects Filipinos, and the Philippine softens stance on the ICC's investigation into Duterte's "crimes against humanity."

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January 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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UN decries disinformation on sex education in the Philippines.

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Comprehensive Sexuality Education: UN calls for combatting misinformation | United Nations in Philippines philippines.un.org/en/287699-co...
Comprehensive Sexuality Education: UN calls for combatting misinformation
The United Nations appreciates and supports ongoing efforts by the government and its partners in addressing serious challenges hampering country's development pathway, including adolescent pregnancy,...
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January 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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.@CRNPhilippines said the comprehensive sexuality education included in Senate Bill 1979 was being misrepresented by a group whose leaders include ousted Supreme Court justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno.

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Fear mongering on sex education hit
AN alliance of child rights organizations on Friday slammed the 'fear-mongering' and 'fake news' being spread about a bill aimed at addressing teenage pregnancy by teaching about sex in schools.
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January 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Filipino children & youth face all sorts of risks as they explore their sexuality. These risks to their health and well-being are caused by, among others, lack of education about their own bodies. Sex education is, thus, extremely important. But why are faith groups and conservatives against
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January 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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In EP8 of The Weekend, Inday and Caloy discuss the opposition by faith-based groups to sexuality education and how these conservative groups and individuals use disinformation against it.

Lies and Half-Truths About SEX EDUCATION
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Lies and Half-Truths About SEX EDUCATION
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January 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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CARTER, MARCOS and HUMAN RIGHTS:
A Failed Push for Change in the Philippines

In this audio oped, @FactsMatterPH explains why Carter tried but failed to address the human rights crisis in the Philippines under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

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December 31, 2024 at 12:45 AM
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The Perils of Political Dynasties in the Philippines: From Marcos Sr. to Marcos Jr.

@FactsMatterPH delves into the corrosive effects of political dynasties on Philippine democracy and its institutions.

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The Perils of Political Dynasties in the Philippines: From Marcos Sr. to Marcos Jr.
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 28, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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Joan Carling, the Igorot champion of Indigenous rights, talks about winning the “alternative Nobel Prize,” and decries the continuing attacks against tribal communities, and warns against the misuse of climate change to advance “green colonialism.”

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Joan Carling Wins the 'Alternative Nobel' for Protecting Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 26, 2024 at 8:02 AM
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In this audio podcast, #FactsMatterPH explains the controversies faced by Vice President Sara Duterte and provides a background of her political life.

SARA DUTERTE: An Explainer and Backgrounder - www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOF-...
SARA DUTERTE: An Explainer and Backgrounder
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 22, 2024 at 9:20 AM
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Broadcast journalist @atomaraullo.bsky.social talks to @FactsMatterPH.bsky.social about the recent court ruling on his civil suit that found his red-taggers liable.

ATOM ARAULLO: Red-Tagged, Vilified, Vindicated
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ATOM ARAULLO: Red-Tagged, Vilified, Vindicated
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December 21, 2024 at 4:24 AM
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December 20, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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THE WEEKEND: Bicam Budget 'Scam'; Batchoy Brouhaha; Mary Jane's Home; Quadcom Recommends Crimes Against Humanity Charges Vs Ex-President Duterte www.youtube.com/watch?v=olcy...
THE WEEKEND: Bicam Budget 'Scam'; Batchoy Brouhaha; Mary Jane's Home; Duterte Charges
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 20, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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Lawyer @TedTe of FLAG shares his insights about the legal profession and how to make it work for those who need justice more, esp those whose access to justice is severely limited.

As a New Lawyer, You Need to Work Toward 'Katarungan,' Not Just Justice www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahog...
As a New Lawyer, You Need to Work Toward 'Katarungan,' Not Just Justice
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December 18, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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This is a recut of an episode first streamed on Nov. 14, featuring an interview with former Senator Leila de Lima, who testified the day before at the quadcom hearing in Congress.

Philippines Should Rejoin the ICC. "What If There's Another Duterte?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpux...
Leila de Lima: Philippines Should Rejoin the ICC. "What If There's Another Duterte?"
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 17, 2024 at 1:48 AM
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The Triumph of Sofronio Vasquez, The Magic of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Persistence of Rights Abuses Under Marquez

In this episode of the weekend, Caloy and Inday banter about the triumph and musicality of Sofronio Vasquez, the winner of The Voice USA.

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The Triumph of Sofronio Vasquez, The Magic of Gabriel Garcia Marquez
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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The Tulfos are just among the political families that still dominate Philippine politics. But their rise is nothing short of remarkable.

Will they prove better than all the others? Or are they more of the same?

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BIG BROTHERS: Are Filipinos Ready for Tulfo Politics?
YouTube video by FactsMatterPH
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December 13, 2024 at 10:52 PM