Archive - Claims by Public Figures Year 2024 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Items per page 24 12 18 24 30 Claims by Public Figures FACT SHEET: Mindanao secession: Is it possible under Philippine, international laws and UN process? Former president Rodrigo Duterte raised the idea of Mindanao seceding from the Philippines, saying that local political forces would be regrouping in Davao to establish a movement for Mindanao independence. By VERA Files | Feb 23, 2024 | 5-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT SHEET: What does being in the FATF’s ‘gray list’ mean? The Philippines was placed on the gray list after the FATF identified 18 deficiencies that the government must resolve to effectively counter money laundering and terrorism financing in the country. By VERA Files | Feb 20, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos’ claim that family suffered in exile for 36 years is FALSE The Marcoses lived in exile for just five, not 36, years. By VERA Files | Feb 3, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures Cha-cha, huling sayaw na ba? Paano ba makaaapekto sa mga manggagawa ang pagbabalak na buksan ang advertising industry sa foreign ownership? Sasagutin 'yan sa talakayan sa Cha-cha ng VERA Files reporters. By VERA Files | Feb 2, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures Bagong Cha-cha, pagbabago nga ba? Paano ba makaaapekto ang pagbubukas sa foreign ownership ng public utilities at ng mga eskwelahan? Ano'ng say ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa Cha-cha? Pakinggan ang talakayan na 'yan sa episode na 'to. By VERA Files | Feb 2, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures Bagong indak sa Cha-cha, makikisayaw ka ba? Kailangan ba talaga ng Cha-cha para maisulong ang pag-unlad ng Pilipinas? O kailangan lang ito ng mga pulitiko para manatili sa pwesto? By VERA Files | Jan 31, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: From denying hand in destab efforts vs Marcos, Duterte now calls on AFP and PNP to thwart Cha-cha moves Former president Rodrigo Duterte now repeatedly and publicly calls on the military and police to “protect the Constitution” and “correct” the Marcos administration’s purported plan to perpetuate itself in power by amending it. By VERA Files | Jan 30, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte calling President Marcos a ‘drug addict’ needs context This was the first time Rodrigo Duterte mentioned President Ferdinand Marcos’ name in connection with drug abuse. By VERA Files | Jan 30, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that President Marcos is on PDEA narco-list is baseless Former president Rodrigo Duterte called President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a “drug addict” and said his name was included in a list from the PDEA. This is baseless. By VERA Files | Jan 30, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: DepEd’s order continuing voucher program for Grade 11 students in SUCs, LUCs for SY 2023-2024 needs context Six months after stopping the issuance of vouchers for Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges for the current school year ending in June 2024, the Department of Education ordered that it be continued. By VERA Files | Jan 26, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Zubiri shifts gears on prioritizing Cha-cha in Senate Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is now saying the Senate will review the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Jan. 11. By VERA Files | Jan 26, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Para saan ba ang unprogrammed funds? Ano ba ang unprogrammed funds? Para saan ito at ano ang kahulugan nito para sa mga Filipino? By VERA Files | Jan 25, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte ayaw na sa Cha-cha? Hindi na raw kailangan ng Charter Change dahil wala naman daw mali sa 1987 Constitution, sabi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Taliwas ito sa posisyon niya noong siya ay nasa pwesto pa. Nagbago na nga ba ang ihip ng hangin? By VERA Files | Jan 23, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: MALI ang pahayag ni Duterte na wala siyang ‘malalang’ pinuna sa gobyerno Mali ang pahayag ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya naging bastos at wala siyang naalalang opisyal ng gobyerno na napuna niya ng “malala” sa kanyang programang “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" sa SMNI. By VERA Files | Jan 22, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte changes tune on 2025 elections bid Former president Rodrigo Duterte said in 2023 he will come out of retirement if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached. By VERA Files | Jan 15, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT SHEET: Why is the senior high school program discontinued in local, state universities and colleges? CHED said there is still a possibility to allow SUCs and LUCs to continue offering the SHS program after a thorough study has been done. By Rhoanne De Guzman | Jan 11, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 3 4 5
