VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte received almost P400K monthly salary as president, not P197K as he now claims
This is the seventh time, at least by VERA Files Fact Check’s count, that Duterte understated his salary.
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FACT CHECK: From ‘possible’ to ‘plenty,’ Duterte stance on drug war abuses changes course
During the campaign for the 2016 presidential elections, Duterte promised to rid the Philippines of illegal drugs in six months. This promise had evolved throughout his term.
Protest vs Maharlika Investment Fund
Feeling left out, some sectoral activists vented in protest in front of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, May 31. Their placards say it all.
FACT CHECK: Govt communication bureau’s claim that EDSA Greenways is a Marcos Jr. project lacks context
The EDSA Greenways Project was conceptualized in 2017 under the Duterte administration.
FACT SHEET: Is Teves a terrorist?
As questions arise on whether the offenses filed against Teves constitute terrorism, VERA Files Fact Check looks into various definitions of the crime.
Just tiis na lang ba tayo sa dilim?
May nagbabantang energy crisis sa Pilipinas dahil sa papalapit na pagkaubos ng Malampaya gas field. Ano-ano nga ba ang pwedeng magawa ng Marcos administration para maiwasan ito?
FACT CHECK: Marcos muddles up question on depletion of Malampaya with Reed Bank issue
Marcos confused Reed Bank with Malampaya.
FACT SHEET: ‘Supercharged’ Philippine journalists
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos recently said his government will “remain committed to ensuring transparency and good governance, freedom of expression and of the press, and the protection of media practitioners and their rights in the practice of their profession.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: LTO Chief flip-flops on contingency plan for shortage of license plates
LTO chief Jose Arturo “Jay Art” Tugade backtracked on his initial statement that vehicle owners may “create” a plate number to address the shortage issue.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: UP budget NOT slashed by P2.5B ‘after recent protests’
A YouTube video falsely claims that the administration cut P2.5 billion from UP's 2023 budget after recent protests at the Diliman campus.
