Archive - Claims by Public Figures

Former president Rodrigo Duterte's joint bank account in question is with his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, not his wife.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte had earlier endorsed aspirants for the 2025 senatorial and party-list elections.

Surigao Del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers inaccurately cited a VERA Files article, saying there were only 73 drug-related killings under Marcos from July 2022 to 2023.

Sa ilang mga talumpati, sinabi ni Rodrigo Duterte na palabanin ang mga kriminal na sangkot sa droga kung ayaw nilang lumaban.

Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co falsely claims Bicol Region had “no billion-peso” allocation for flood control projects in the 2023 national budget.

Sen. Imee Marcos falsely claims to be the founder of Kabataang Barangay and its chairperson from 1975 to 1986.

During the recent onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque falsely claimed that the Bicol Region had P9.4 billion for flood control projects in 2023.

When asked to recall the names of his Davao death squad, former president Rodrigo Duterte wrongly stated his age. He is 79, not 73.

On Feb. 16, 2017, Duterte himself said his family is not poor.

The Department of Transportation has reported to Congress that the Malolos to Clark segment of the North-South Commuter Railway is 33.06% completed as of July. This is misleading.

SMNI falsely reported that a U.S. court junked cases of human trafficking, forced labor and money laundering against KOJC human resources manager Marissa Dueñas.

After insisting that April 30 was the final extension for the franchise consolidation for drivers and operators of PUV under the modernization plan, the LTFRB has extended the consolidation until Nov. 29.