VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr.’s post showing large audience while he speaks at UNGA needs context
Clips from the United Nations (UN) and state media show an emptier UN Assembly Hall during Marcos Jr.'s speech.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Press Secretary falsely claims Biden ‘spoke only’ with Marcos Jr. among world leaders on the sidelines of UNGA
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles inaccurately claimed that United States President Joe Biden met only with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robin Padilla wrongly claims SC has ‘decided’ on PDP-Laban chairmanship row
The PDP-Laban’s leadership squabble in the 2022 elections has not been raised to the Supreme Court.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Is there a shortage or an oversupply of garlic?
Danilo Fausto, president of the Philippine Chamber for Agriculture and Food Inc., explained that although there is an oversupply of garlic in specific regions, there is generally a shortage in crop supply.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos crediting nutribun to Marcos Sr. needs context
The Nutribun was developed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from 1968 to 1970. The Marcos Sr. administration was responsible for its distribution.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: OVP spox contradicts Sara on use of presidential chopper
After drawing the ire of online users who said Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio should be thanking taxpayers instead, her spokesperson Reynold Munsayac told reporters that the vice president does not use the chopper for personal matters.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Press secretary’s statement on employment status of DA exec needs context
Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez has contradicted an Aug. 12 announcement of Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles that Leocadio Sebastian, in his letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., had resigned as undersecretary and chief of staff of the Department of Agriculture (DA). This needs context.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Interior Secretary’s claim that police officers are ‘mandated by law’ to wear body cameras needs context
It was the Supreme Court, in a resolution dated June 29, 2021, that required the police to wear and use body cameras when serving arrest and search warrants.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Why do lawmakers want to postpone barangay and SK elections again?
Congress is mulling over the postponement for the third time of the elections for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials despite assurances from the Commission on Elections on its readiness to hold it as scheduled on Dec. 5 this year.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Erwin Tulfo walks back on inclusion of 4Ps recipients in DSWD’s education aid program
Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo has backtracked on his initial announcement that Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries were entitled to receive education aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of his office.
