FACT CHECK: VP Sara backpedals on death threats vs Marcos
Vice President Sara Duterte lashed out at her UniTeam mate Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, accusing them of lying and corruption.
Claims by Public Figures
FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte wrongly claims law bars discussion on confidential funds
There is no such law prohibiting public officials or government agencies from discussing confidential funds appropriated to their offices.
FACT CHECK: Panelo names wrong committee that cited OVP’s Zuleika Lopez in contempt
The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, not the House quad comm, cited OVP’s Zuleika Lopez in contempt.
FACT CHECK: Duterte changes tune on ‘taking full legal responsibility’ over extrajudicial killings in drug war
When asked about specific “high-value” victims of extrajudicial killings attributed to the drug war, Duterte gave various reasons distancing himself from the cases.
FACT CHECK: Duterte waltzes on bank secrecy waivers
When lawmakers pressed Rodrigo Duterte to sign the waiver to open his bank accounts for scrutiny while the hearing was going on, the former president started giving various conditions.
