VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Remulla falsely claims ICC has no member in ASEAN
Contrary to Remulla’s statement, Cambodia and Timor-Leste are signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Claims by Public Figures
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sen. Cynthia Villar falsely claims PH coconut industry is ‘as big’ as rice
The coconut industry is not as big as rice in terms of volume and value of production. In 2021, the country produced 19.96 million MT of palay worth P332.77 billion at current prices. That same year, coconut production was at 14.72 million MT, valued at P123.67 billion at current prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2022 Selected Statistics on Agriculture and Fisheries.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Customs officials flip-flop on probe into PAL crew’s importation of onions and fruits
In an initial statement, Bureau of Customs Spokesperson Arnaldo Dela Torre Jr. said the bureau would file charges against the concerned PAL employees, but backtracked days after senators slammed Customs officials for shaming the flight crew.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos claim on ‘slowing’ inflation rate needs context
While there was indeed a slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in the last month of 2022, it is still the highest recorded since the 9.1% posted in November 2008. It is also the fastest in 14 years, financial data and media company Bloomberg reported on Jan. 5.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: ‘Buy one, get scammed free’: Mga scam, nagkalat sa social media nitong 2022
Iba-iba ang mga modus ng bogus posts na nagkalat sa social media: mga biglaang anunsyo ng ayuda, mga gamot ng iba’t ibang sakit at mga pila ng tao na bibili ng bagsak-presyo na aircon.
