FACT CHECK: SMNI anchor makes BASELESS claims that PhilStar.com editor, NUJP were part of CPP-NPA-NDF
Jonathan De Santos of PhilStar.com was never a member of the CPP-NPA-NDF.
Claims by Public Figures
FACT CHECK: Badoy repeats misleading claim on 2015 SC ruling
This is at least the second time that Lorraine Badoy misled information about the 2015 Supreme Court ruling.
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.
FACT CHECK: Marcos, DOF falsely claim PH leads GDP growth forecast in Asia
The Philippines does not have the highest projected GDP growth among Asian countries. It ranks fourth in the IMF’s 30 emerging and developing economies in the region, with a projected GDP growth of 6%. Palau holds the top spot with 8.7%, followed by Maldives with 7.2%.
