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How the pandemic affected UST’s LEAPMed program

DESPITE the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, UST’s Learning-Enhanced Accelerated Program for Medicine (LEAPMed) has delivered its intended learning outcomes, one of its...

Fact Check: Congratulatory message attributed to Queen Elizabeth II is satirical — #PintigPH

The British monarch has not yet released any statement regarding the 2022 Philippine elections.  CLAIM: Queen Elizabeth II wore red  and congratulated Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...

Fact-check: Registered voters can cast their votes after 7 p.m. — #PintigPH

Section 49 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10727 states that voters who have yet to cast their votes but “are within...

Fact check: Circulating presidential, vice-presidential vote counts are fake — #PintigPH

Votes are not counted while polling stations are open. Only after 7 p.m., when polls close, can votes be counted. CLAIM: Votes for the presidential...

Fact check: Photo of Marcos wearing a polo shirt with large Lacoste crocodile logo...

The photo was manipulated to make the Lacoste crocodile logo appear larger than it really was. CLAIM: Marcos wore a shirt with a large Lacoste...

Fact check: Robredo has not said anything about seeking a recount if she loses...

Robredo has not said anything about seeking a recount if she loses the 2022 elections. CLAIM: Leni Robredo will seek a recount of the 2022...

Fact check: Distributing sample ballots on election day is illegal — #PintigPH

Comelec Commissioner George Garcia told ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo on May 8 that the distribution of sample ballots is prohibited since it is considered a form...

Fact check: Ovals to be shaded on the ballot are on the left side...

Voters should shade the oval found on the left of their chosen candidates’ names. CLAIM: Those who will vote for former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...

Fact check: Vote-counting machines have backup batteries to ensure continuous operations in case of...

Operations of vote-counting machines will not be affected should there be a power failure CLAIM: Vote-counting machines have backup batteries in case of power interruptions.   RATING:...

Fact check: 2016 video manipulated to make it appear Duterte has endorsed Marcos for...

President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly said he would not endorse a successor. CLAIM: Duterte prefers Bongbong Marcos as his successor. RATING: False Pro-Marcos user @itswillclemens manipulated a...

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