Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 18 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Did Sen. Villar never say she wanted a ban on unli rice? Senator Cynthia Villar was quick to clear up her statement on banning unlimited rice promos in food chains after she was roundly criticized, complete with hilarious memes on social media. By Vera Files | Jun 23, 2017 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Martial law arrest orders and what they mean More than 300 alleged members and supporters of the Maute, Abu Sayyaf and other militant groups have been ordered arrested for rebellion by the Department of National Defense, following the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. By Vera Files | Jun 19, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte says the name ‘South China Sea’ reflects China’s historical claim Does China have a better claim because it is called ‘South China Sea’? By VERA Files | Jun 19, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte changes tune on SC’s role in martial law President Duterte changes tune on the Supreme Court’s role in martial law. By VERA Files | Jun 15, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: How many presidents have declared martial law? Is Duterte only the second president to declare Martial law as he says? By VERA Files | Jun 8, 2017 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Has Duterte never disrespected women? Duterte has come under fire for his numerous rape remarks and sexist comments, with a women’s group at one point accusing him for perpetuating “sexist bullying." By VERA Files | Jun 3, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Trump calls Resorts World incident a ‘terrorist attack’; was it? Was the Resorts World incident a ‘terrorist attack’ as Trump says? By VERA Files | Jun 2, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Explaining martial law What we need to know about martial law By VERA FILES | May 24, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Was the definition of EJKs changed under the Duterte administration? (UPDATED) Recently appointed foreign affairs chief Alan Peter Cayetano slammed the double standard used by critics of the Duterte administration to define extrajudicial killings (EJKs). By VERA Files | May 21, 2017 | 7-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PNA replaces its fake news that 95 states are convinced there are no EJKs in the country; no apology or reason given Without explaining or apologizing, the state-run news agency replaced the headline and the entire text of what used to be an article entitled “95 nations in 3rd UPR convinced no EJKs in PHL. By VERA Files | May 20, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Did Callamard say shabu doesn’t lead to violence? Did the UN Special Rapporteur say shabu doesn’t lead to violence? By VERA Files | May 16, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Plaza Moriones in Intramuros What is Plaza Moriones and why do we need to talk about it? By VERA Files | May 12, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Cayetano tells UN Duterte admin has ‘zero tolerance’ for police abuse Does the Duterte admin have ‘zero tolerance’ for police abuse as Cayetano says? By VERA Files | May 11, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Can Duterte invoke territoriality on matters related to crimes specified in the Rome Statute? President Rodrigo Duterte cited the principle of territoriality when asked if the International Criminal Court (ICC) has the jurisdiction to look into his alleged involvement in the “continuing mass murder in the Philippines.” By VERA Files | May 11, 2017 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: At least how many laws are violated in the PNP’s secret jail cell? Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald De La Rosa backed his men in the controversy over a secret jail cell, supporting them in their decision to “maximize space” inside an already overcrowded jail in Tondo, Manila. By VERA Files | May 6, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: West Philippine Sea tensions and the Arroyo presidency What do tensions in the West Philippine Sea have to do with the Arroyo administration? By VERA Files | Apr 26, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No tension in South China Sea during Arroyo administration? Was there no tension over the South China Sea during the nine-year Arroyo administration? By VERA Files | Apr 22, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Does Saudi Arabia provide 80% of the Philippines’ oil? During his business trip to the Middle East, President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Saudi Arabia for its contributions to the Philippine economy: jobs for Filipino workers and oil supply. By VERA Files | Apr 22, 2017 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 185 186 187 188 189 … 193 Older posts
