VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on decreasing govt debt misleads
The figures are referring only to gross borrowings or new debt that the government has incurred.
Claims by Public Figures
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Salceda’s remark that Philippines has ‘one of the lowest’ inflation rates in the world lacks context
Compared to other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines' inflation is the sixth highest recorded in 2022. Economic experts say that even if the Philippine economy posted growth, inflation grew faster since December.
FACT CHECK: Remulla repeats ICC jurisdiction, complementarity principle claims lacking context
This is the fourth time Remulla skipped context regarding the jurisdiction of the ICC.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Gadon falsely claims that human rights violations under Marcos Sr. regime were mere propaganda of ‘yellows’
According to the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission, there were 11,103 people who suffered under the Marcos regime and eligible to receive compensation from the P10-billion fund forfeited from the Swiss accounts of the late dictator’s family.
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.
