VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Inquirer.net inaccurately reports Dela Rosa, Duterte ‘charged’ in the ICC
Contrary to the report of Inquirer.net, the ICC probe is still in the preliminary investigation stage and no Filipino official has yet been charged.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Make It Makati movement backpedals on ‘sharrow’ project
Two weeks after the bike lanes on Ayala Avenue were supposed to be converted into shared lanes or sharrows, Make It Makati, Ayala Land, Inc. and the Makati Commercial Estate Association – walked back on the project after transport groups objected to the plan.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: South Korea NOT aiming missiles at China
A Filipino Facebook (FB) page claimed that South Korea is currently directing its missiles towards China. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Russia did NOT donate attack chopper to PH
An old video of a helicopter in flight is being falsely claimed to show the test drive of a recent “gift” of Russia to the Philippines. The country received no such present from Russia.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos admin flip-flops on Feb. 24-25 holiday declaration
Malacañang’s last-minute proclamation of Feb. 24 as a special (non-working) day so the public can enjoy a longer weekend created confusion to many, particularly those with work or class on Saturday, Feb. 25.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jinggoy Estrada’s statement on ICC complementarity principle misleads
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I noted that the investigation of the drug war done by the Philippine government covered only “low-ranking” police officers and failed to probe into the systemic nature of the crimes or identify the “most responsible” officials.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato wrongly claims he is ‘co-accused’ with Duterte in ICC probe
Although Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte were named in the request of former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for an investigation into the killings related to the drug war, no suspects have yet been identified in the probe.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Palace memo on 2-day salary deduction for gov’t workers FAKE
An alleged memorandum from Malacañang stating that all government workers will get a salary deduction to bankroll the President’s aid fund for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT link Liza Marcos to onion smuggling
A YouTube video claims that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio revealed First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos' alleged ties to onion smugglers. This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China’s foreign ministry spokesman falsely claims Ayungin Shoal is part of China
Ayungin Shoal, internationally known as Second Thomas Shoal and called Ren’ai Reef by China, is part of the 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of the Philippines, according to the July 12, 2016 decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
