Archive - Claims by Public Figures Year all all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Items per page 18 12 18 24 30 Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte camp flip-flops on Tacloban rally cancelation Duterte has accused the Marcos administration of preventing the Hakbang ng Maisug prayer rally in Tacloban, contrary to the organizers' post that the rally was canceled due to bad weather. By VERA Files | May 30, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Panelo inaccurately claims that 160,000 houses were built for Yolanda victims under Aquino admin Panelo inaccurately claimed that the Aquino administration built about 160,000 housing units to relocate the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda By VERA Files | May 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Marcos falsely claims that ‘nothing was done’ in two previous admins for Yolanda rehab President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. falsely claimed "nothing was done" in the past two administrations to rehabilitate the areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda. By VERA Files | May 28, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Anti-poverty czar Gadon downplays poverty in PH Larry Gadon, a disbarred lawyer, contradicted his mandate as presidential adviser for poverty alleviation. By VERA Files | May 28, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte, wala nga ba talagang away kay Marcos? On several occasions, Duterte cursed and criticized Marcos, even calling him a drug addict. By VERA Files | May 24, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Gadon botches PH economic figures In praising the Marcos administration's economic policies, Larry Gadon erred in citing figures on poverty, employment and GDP growth rates. By VERA Files | May 24, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT SHEET: Degrading marine environment sa South China Sea, paano na? Gaano kahalaga ang coral reefs sa South China Sea at bakit nasa degraded state ito? By Rhoanne De Guzman | May 22, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on investments is MISLEADING Marcos said the country's investment promotion agencies have approved almost P1.7 trillion investments across various sectors. By VERA Files | May 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: DOJ spox statement on dealing with ICC arrest warrant NEEDS CONTEXT The DOJ briefer is intended to provide the president legal measures he could take and does not signify a change in the administration’s policy of not cooperating with the ICC. By VERA Files | May 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Rep. France Castro’s statement on BSP Gov Remolona Jr.’s pay is INACCURATE Rep. France Castro of ACT-Teachers Partylist was quoted in news reports as denouncing the “net pay” of BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr., as published in the COA 2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances. This is inaccurate. By VERA Files | May 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte wants neutral, independent foreign policy but ‘really loves China’ In an exclusive interview on Global Times, former president Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted his foreign policy to be neutral but later declared he loves China more than the Americans. By VERA Files | May 13, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT SHEET: Gumagana ba ang justice system ng Pilipinas? Hindi makikipag-cooperate ang Marcos administration sa International Criminal Court sa imbestigasyon nito sa drug war. Gumagana naman daw kasi ang justice system ng Pilipinas. By VERA Files | May 6, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte, opposition nga ba ni Marcos? Sabi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya "opposition" ni Marcos, taliwas sa sinabi niya noon na opposition siya ng lahat ng nakaraang administrasyon. By VERA Files | Apr 29, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT SHEET: Generic at branded na gamot, pareho lang ba? Nagkasagutan sina Sen. Raffy Tulfo at Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa kamakailan tungkol sa presyo ng mga gamot sa mga pampublikong ospital. By VERA Files | Apr 29, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Agreement sa Ayungin, ano ba talaga? Itinanggi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na meron silang "gentlemen's agreement" ni Xi Jinping, ang pinuno ng China, tungkol sa Ayungin Shoal. By VERA Files | Apr 26, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Marcos falsely claims he ‘has not touched’ Arelma ill-gotten wealth case since exile days President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. falsely claimed that he “has not touched” the ill-gotten wealth cases filed against his family post-EDSA. By VERA Files | Apr 18, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte repeats FALSE claim that U.S. has ‘so many bases’ in PH Former president Rodrigo Duterte has repeated a false claim that the U.S. still has military bases in the Philippines. By VERA Files | Apr 18, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte seesaws again on calling Marcos a ‘drug addict’ In less than two months, former president Rodrigo Duterte went from denying that he described President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a “drug addict” to claiming he was the first to call the chief executive that. By VERA Files | Apr 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 20 Older posts