VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill? How is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?
What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill and how is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?
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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Can dragon fruit serve as an alternate crop for rice?
Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos said recently that farmers can earn more by planting dragon fruit alternately with rice. “’Yung Taiwan malaki ang demanda ng dragon fruit (Taiwan has a high demand for dragon fruit). Eh [but] they can only plant dragon fruit three or four times, three or four months of the
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sen. Robin Padilla cites inaccurate list of countries with ‘fake news’ laws
In pushing for legislation against the spread of false information online, Sen. Robinhood Padilla enumerated 15 countries that have laws against “fake news.” His list, however, carries some inaccuracies.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato Dela Rosa’s shifting stance on ‘punishment’ for drug users
In a span of four years, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa went from supporting the death penalty for all illegal drug offenders as director-general of the Bureau of Corrections to proposing rehabilitation for users. Now, the former Philippine National Police chief says he has “second thoughts” about his own measure.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr.’s claim that rice now at P25 per kilo statement needs context
The P25 per kilo rice is available only in Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan stores which operate in limited areas at designated dates and time in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao de Oro.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Is having 110 million Filipinos good or bad?
In a press conference on Nov. 21, Justice Secretary Boying Remulla defended the decision of the Philippine delegation to reject the United Nations Human Rights Council’s recommendation to decriminalize abortion. “We have to discuss more on the policy of population growth kasi may lumalabas that there are benefits and there’s just good and bad about
Luho?! Savings?! In this economy?!: Usapang inflation ng mga bagets
Dahil sa nakagugulantang na presyo ng mga bilihin dala ng pag-arangkada ng inflation sa bansa, pa’no nga ba nag-a-adjust ang millennials at Gen Zs? Pakinggan ang kwentuhan ng VERA Files reporters sa Episode 16 ng What The F?! Podcast.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim that giving ‘ayuda’ is his ‘top priority’ needs context
Although the Marcos administration placed “social protection” as one of its budget priorities for “human capital development,” Sonny Africa, executive director of the nonprofit IBON Foundation, noted that the total allocation for these programs in 2023 is P33.28 billion less than the P262.67 billion for 2022.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos contradicts Diokno on giving ‘ayuda’ amid COVID-19 crisis
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent pronouncement on granting cash assistance and subsidies amid the COVID-19 pandemic runs counter to Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s view on the matter.
Bumagyo, Bumaha … Ganito Pa Rin Tayo?
Ilang Bagyong Paeng pa ba ang raragasa sa Pilipinas bago natin ayusin ang paghahanda para makaiwas sa malaking pinsala, na mas pinalalalá ng climate change? Pakinggan ang pananaw ni Dr. Mahar Lagmay sa unang bahagi ng Episode 15 ng What The F?! Podcast.
