FACT CHECK: How Duterte’s threat to declare martial law escalated amid the COVID-19 crisis
Watch this video to see how the president’s statements on declaring martial law evolved.
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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Are PH health workers adequately protected during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has admitted that there is a shortage of personal protective equipment for the country’s health care workers servicing those afflicted with COVID-19.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The deal with the president’s health
The Supreme Court is set to tackle in a virtual special session on April 17 the urgent petition filed by a Filipino lawyer compelling President Rodrigo Duterte to disclose to the public all of his medical records since he took office in 2016.
FACT CHECK: Duterte says he’s been warning of ‘deadly’ COVID-19 from the beginning. Not quite.
President Duterte downplayed the gravity of the outbreak and likened the nature of the novel coronavirus to others that are either treatable or have already been contained in a press briefing two months ago.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Andanar twists UN SecGen Guterres’ human rights call
Neither the UN or Guterres issued a statement in response to Andanar's Feb. 26 speech at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Duterte says the new coronavirus is similar to HIV. Is that so?
HIV and SARS-CoV-2 are different in nature, according to the World Health Organization.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The ABS-CBN franchise conundrum
Legislators and executive officials differ in opinion on whether or not ABS-CBN would be able to operate after its current license expires.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Palace negates AFP chief, says PH ‘not open’ to new military agreements
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo contradicted newly appointed AFP Chief Felimon Santos Jr. on the push for the approval of VFAs with other countries.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo falsely claims Duterte has always been open to peace talks with Reds
Contrary to Panelo's claim, Duterte was not always "open" to talking peace with the CPP-NPA-NDF.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Locsin’s claim on US entry ban vs De Lima accusers needs context
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s claim that the provision banning Philippine officials involved in the “wrongful” detention of Sen. Leila de Lima from entering the United States is not in the U.S. 2020 budget law needs context. Meanwhile, Malacañang confirms that there is a ban.
