VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte’s claim on PH non-membership in ICC lacks context
The claim of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte that the country is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) needs context.
Claims by Public Figures
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Incoming security adviser Clarita Carlos contradicts Marcos Jr.’s latest stance on Ukraine-Russia war
Contrary to a March 4 statement of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urging Russia “to respect Ukraine’s freedom,” incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos said the Philippines should remain “neutral” in the ongoing war.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Escudero inaccurately cites CAR as one of the two poorest regions in PH
Outgoing Sorsogon Governor Francis "Chiz" Escudero, who is returning to the Senate for a third term, wrongly claimed that the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is one of the two poorest regions in the Philippines.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos falsely claims no child went hungry during her father’s rule because of Nutribun
Sen. Imee Marcos, older sister of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., claimed that no child went hungry during the 20-year regime of her late father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., because of Nutribun.Marcos’ statement is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos’ claim that China has ‘never attempted to take over’ PH needs context
Sen. Imee Marcos claimed that China has not even once attempted to take over the Philippines “in any way.” This lacks important context.
