Archive - FACT CHECK

Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte once again understated his salary as the end of his six-year term this June nears. It is at least the sixth time he has done so, based on VERA Files Fact Check’s count.

Another erroneous online article claimed President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants returning senator Alan Peter Cayetano replaced, this time by Rep. Rodante Marcoleta. It is a false claim.

Several Facebook (FB) pages uploaded a satirical graphic claiming that Senator-elect Alan Peter Cayetano turned back on his promise to provide a P10,000 ayuda (cash assistance) as if it were true.

The claim of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte that the country is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) needs context.

There is no scientific evidence that putting onions under the feet cures coughs, colds, and fever, nor does it remove toxins from the body.

There are no reports in the media that the incoming president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos is scheming to replace Alan Cayetano in the Senate.

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.

The two photos of a trash-filled Manila Bay were NOT taken during the administration of President Noynoy Aquino, but in 2008 and 2018.

FB page falsely claims that Kris Aquino died, but only to mislead people to visit a scam site using the Department of Social and Welfare Development’s (DSWD) name.

There has been no official statement from the incoming administration of Bongbong Marcos on renaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

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.

A satirical FB post misled netizens into believing outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo filed her Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) using transparent ink.

Pangilinan only filed a Senate resolution, which has no effect and force of law if adopted. It is used to express the Senate’s opinion on an issue.

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.

Sen. Imee Marcos claimed that China has not even once attempted to take over the Philippines “in any way.” This lacks important context.

In 2013, the Department of Health, under the Health Facility Enhancement Program (HEFP), allotted an initial P750 million to build the new hospital.

A TikTok video rehashed a false claim about the late president Benigno Aquino being charged of plunder related to the alleged gold shipment to Thailand.

University of the Philippines is not closing down. No such announcement has been made by the univ or any other public office or official.

A Facebook (FB) video is insinuating that the existing Angat Buhay Program of Vice President Leni Robredo is a non-governmental organization (NGO).  Posted on June 7 by the FB page Palerista TV (created on Oct. 7, 2021), the video’s creator posted a disclaimer that his statement is “just an opinion and not an accusation.” He

The Duterte admin promised to provide a monthly subsidy of P500 to the poorest families amid rising oil prices in March. No news reports confirm such contribution in June.

In 2012, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said images of a P150 banknote with Jose Rizal's face is “fictitious.”

A Facebook post erroneously claimed the Nutribun program was an initiative of the administration of the late ousted President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Sara Duterte-Carpio never said anything about adding two more years to the K-12 program or implementing a K14+ education system.

FB video erroneously claimed that jewelry collections seized by the Philippine government from the Marcos family were “gifts” given by other countries.