VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos’ claim that China has ‘never attempted to take over’ PH needs context
Sen. Imee Marcos claimed that China has not even once attempted to take over the Philippines “in any way.” This lacks important context.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: For the nth time, Badoy makes BASELESS claims on Robredo, partylists’ ‘ties’ with CPP-NPA-NDF
Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy, concurrent spokesperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), claimed once again without basis that Vice President Leni Robredo “colluded” with the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army - National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) and select party-list groups in the May elections.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: President-elect Marcos Jr. shifts gears on SCS arbitral ruling
In a sudden shift from his previous position, president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently said he will assert the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines, describing it as a “very important ruling in our favor.”
FACT SHEET: Raffy Tulfo’s point on ‘genderless’ domestic violence, explained
“Domestic violence and any form of gender-based violence cannot be genderless,” said Dr. Nathalie Africa-Verceles, associate professor and director of the University of the Philippines Center for Women's and Gender Studies.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Can VP-elect Sara Duterte be sworn in before June 30?
While the 1987 Constitution does not expressly prohibit being sworn in earlier, lawyer Christian Monsod, a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, said Duterte-Carpio should not take her oath of office “until there is an office to assume.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Mindanao newspaper’s claim on Marcos Jr. favoring franchise renewal of ABS-CBN needs context
Marcos did not say that he favors granting a franchise to ABS-CBN. But he did say that the media network should first resolve the issues raised against it before reapplying for a franchise at the House of Representatives’ committee on legislative franchises.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos seeking confirmation of Sara Duterte’s DepEd nomination needs context
Section 3, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution specifically states that the vice president, if appointed to a Cabinet position, is exempted from the scrutiny of the CA, which is mandated to approve or disapprove appointments made by the president.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: When is your vote considered ‘official’? 3 things you need to know
What happens after the polls close? When will election winners be declared? Here are three things you need to know.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What it means to be ‘unopposed’ in the 2022 polls
Unopposed candidates need only at least one vote to win, according to the Comelec.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: VP bet Sara Duterte’s hands-off stand on ABS-CBN franchise renewal needs context
Vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio has recently refrained from sharing her opinion on the matter of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. But two years ago, as Davao City mayor, she expressed support for the country’s largest broadcasting network.
