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FACT SHEET: Why Air Passenger Bill of Rights matters

Mounting complaints about flight cancellations and delays, as well as offloading and other inefficiencies in the services of airline companies, prompted calls for a tougher policy to protect the rights of air passengers.

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Jul 13, 2023

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FACT SHEET: Top concerns of military, other uniformed personnel on the Marcos admin’s pension reform proposal

The PMA Class of 1971 told the economic team to first complete a full actuarial study, saying the P9.6 trillion estimate by the GSIS in 2019 to fully fund the pension system is “misleading.”

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Jul 12, 2023

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Makabago o makag*gong Senado?

Ano na ba ang decorum sa Senado?

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Jun 24, 2023

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FACT CHECK: Marcos omits crucial context on Masagana 99

Seven years after Masagana 99 was launched in May 1973, the program became inconsequential and was quietly discontinued in 1984, according to a research by the University of the Philippines Third World Studies Center (UP TWSC).

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Jun 23, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato contradicts Duterte’s long-established stance on cops involved in drug trade

In an interview on The Chiefs, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa claimed that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s recent statement in dealing with cops involved in the illegal drug trade was said out of frustration.

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Jun 21, 2023

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FACT SHEET: What happens when mangroves are not properly planted?

Why does proper planting of mangroves matter? Here are some important facts you need to know.

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Jun 21, 2023

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FACT SHEET: Unpacking Maharlika Investment Fund’s urgent legislation

What emergency does the MIF seek to address urgently? What is considered a public calamity or an emergency? Is poverty an emergency? Here are four things you need to know.

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Jun 14, 2023

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FACT CHECK: Visitation policy stays; BuCor backtracks on suspension of Bilibid visits

In a now-deleted Facebook post on June 4, the Bureau of Corrections announced that visitations at the New Bilibid Prison were temporarily suspended until June 9, without citing any reason.

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Jun 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ICJ did not scold former SC justice Carpio about a complaint he never filed, as Marcoleta claims

There is no record on the official website of the ICJ that retired Supreme Court associate justice Carpio ever filed a complaint against China in the disputes settlement court.

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Jun 7, 2023

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FACT CHECK: Data contradict Marcos’ claim that PH economy is ‘fastest growing’ in the world

This is at least the second time, by VERA Files Fact Check’s count, that Marcos made an inaccurate claim about the Philippines’ economic standing.

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Jun 6, 2023

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FACT CHECK: DFA Usec makes false remark about SC decision on South China Sea exploration deal

Retired associate justice Antonio Carpio said the “national territory” clause is in Article I of the Constitution, while “the SC based its decision on the JMSU case on Section 2 of Article XII – these are two different articles in the Constitution.”

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Jun 3, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte received almost P400K monthly salary as president, not P197K as he now claims 

This is the seventh time, at least by VERA Files Fact Check’s count, that Duterte understated his salary.

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Jun 2, 2023

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