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.
Claims by Public Figures
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: Surigao congressman errs in claiming Duterte ‘never’ ordered the killing of drug pushers
Former president Rodrigo Duterte made public statements ordering the killing of drug suspects at least once every year since 2016.
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.
