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Videos and podcasts on things that matter in the Philippines.
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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 )
#PuksainAngFakeNews #ImulatAngKaisipan
Tama ba ang "pagtatraydor" ng administrasyong Marcos sa dati nilang kasangga? Paano ang mga libo-libong biktima ng "drug war"-hindi ba dapat sila ang nakasentro sa usapan?
Makilahok sa usapan! Mulatin ang kaisipan! #SaTotooLangTayo #PuksainAngFakeNews #Duterte #ICC #drugwar #philippines
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?
Check out new VIDEOS / REELS / SHORTS on the @factsmatterph YouTube channel. #duterte #ICC #drugwar #philippines
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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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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...
Samantha David of PAHRA, and Jhay de Jesus of iDefend -- are in Geneva to submit their own reports and recommendations to the committee.
17.02.2025 23:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This is in line with the upcoming review on Feb. 19 of the Philippines in the UN's Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Committee in Geneva. Our panelists -- Joseph Purugganan of Focus on the Global South, Egay Cabalitan of PAHRA, Neca Reyes of Lilak,
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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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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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lays out how these negotiations are conducted, what's at stake for the Philippines and, most importantly, whether these talks have any human rights components. Additionally, we assess the EU's compliance with its human rights commitments to the Philippines.
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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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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Dissecting the Disinformation
The Harm of Misinformation
• It Perpetuates Myths and Stigmas
• It Increases Vulnerability
• It Elevates Health Risks for Children and Adolescents
Global Endorsements of CSE
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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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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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...
.@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.
Fear mongering on sex education hit | The Manila Times www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/19/n...
equipping our children with the necessary, age-appropriate knowledge about their sexuality?
In EP8 of The Weekend, Inday Espina-Varona and Caloy Conde discuss the opposition by faith-based groups to sexuality education and how they use disinformation against it.
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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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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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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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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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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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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-...
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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