VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr.’s post showing large audience while he speaks at UNGA needs context
Clips from the United Nations (UN) and state media show an emptier UN Assembly Hall during Marcos Jr.'s speech.
Claims by Public Figures
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Press Secretary falsely claims Biden ‘spoke only’ with Marcos Jr. among world leaders on the sidelines of UNGA
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles inaccurately claimed that United States President Joe Biden met only with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robin Padilla wrongly claims SC has ‘decided’ on PDP-Laban chairmanship row
The PDP-Laban’s leadership squabble in the 2022 elections has not been raised to the Supreme Court.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jinggoy Estrada’s remark that Marcos Jr. got ‘highest number of votes in PH history’ needs context
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. received the highest number of votes in Philippine history in the May 2022 elections, hence the public should “move on” from Martial Law. This needs context.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr.’s statement that PH has ‘second highest’ HIV infection rate in the world needs context
Michel Beusenberg, information officer of the HIV/HEP/STI department at the WHO, said “The highest rates are in sub-Saharan Africa.”
