FACT-CHECK: Robredo’s staff did not ask for funding for a drug rehab program

Apr 22, 2022 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

A Facebook user falsely claimed that Vice President Leni Robredo went to an anti-illegal drugs forum of local government units, where her staff asked for funding for a drug rehabilitation program.  CLAIM: Vice President Leni Robredo attended an anti-illegal drugs...

FACT-CHECK: Old post claiming Jesse Robredo was dead before his plane crashed in 2012, resurfaces

Mar 29, 2022 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

An old social media post claiming that the late Interior secretary Jesse Robredo was already dead before his fatal plane crash in 2012 has resurfaced and is making the rounds online.  This post had already been debunked.  An old social media post claiming that the...

DILG bans use of firecrackers

Dec 29, 2021 | Nation

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and use of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices during the New Year revelry to prevent fires and casualties. “Ito pong direktibang ito ay...

23 cities attain herd immunity against Covid-19 – DILG

Dec 7, 2021 | Nation

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that 23 highly urbanized cities have already attained herd immunity against Covid-19.“Umaabot po na 23 siyudad ang umabot na po ng 70% and up na fully vaccinated. So ibig sabihin po … ay nakamit na ang...

Duterte’s cheap political tricks

Aug 14, 2021 | In the trenches, Opinion

On Monday night, Rodrigo Duterte unleashed his most unkind commentary against a city mayor whom he described as a “call boy.” That was a below-the-belt punch aimed at a potential political opponent.The ugly season of political mudslinging has started with the...