Archive - Claims by Public Figures Year all all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Marcoleta wrongly claims PH has highest electricity rate in Asia In 2024, the Philippines ranked third highest behind Singapore and Japan in terms of electricity cost in the continent. By VERA Files | Jan 20, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Hegseth nabigong pangalanan ang kahit isang miyembro ng ASEAN sa confirmation hearing Hindi bahagi ng ASEAN ang South Korea, Japan at Australia, bagaman kaalyado ng U.S. ang mga bansang ito. By VERA Files | Jan 17, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Hegseth fails to name an ASEAN member in confirmation hearing South Korea, Japan and Australia are not part of ASEAN By VERA Files | Jan 17, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Ang papel ng Murillo Velarde map sa 2016 arbitral award KAILANGAN NG KONTEKSTO Ang pahayag ni Mel Velarde sa papel ng 1734 Murillo Velarde map sa pagpapatibay ng soberanya ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea ay nangangailangan ng konteksto. By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Role of the Murillo Velarde map in the 2016 arbitral award NEEDS CONTEXT Mel Velarde’s claim on the role of the 1734 Murillo Velarde map in affirming the Philippines' sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea needs context. By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Rodriguez misstates involvement in 2022 sugar fiasco Former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez claimed with no basis that he ordered the seizure of illegally imported sugar in 2022. By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte counsel claims on ICC probe, jurisdiction on drug-war killings FALSE Salvador Medialdea falsely claimed "there was no mention" of jurisdiction in the 2021 ruling of the ICC authorizing the investigation of EJKs under the Duterte administration's drug war. By VERA Files | Dec 16, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Lambino inulit ang dating pahayag ni Duterte tungkol sa EJKs Hindi totoo ang pahayag ng abogadong si Raul Lambino, isang senatorial aspirant sa ilalim ng Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, na hindi lahat ng EJK ay ilegal. By VERA Files | Dec 6, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Lambino echoes Duterte-era claim on EJKs Lawyer Raul Lambino, a senatorial aspirant under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, falsely claimed that not all EJKs are illegal. By VERA Files | Dec 6, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Duterte wrong in claiming Trillanes should not be concerned about sources of bank deposits Former president Rodrigo Duterte wrongly claimed that the sources of his bank deposits are none of business of former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. By VERA Files | Nov 30, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: Can ‘poor’ Duterte have P5B bank deposits? Former president Rodrigo Duterte once again claimed he is not rich. Less than two hours later, he said he worked hard and could possibly have accumulated P5 billion. By VERA Files | Nov 30, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by Public Figures FACT CHECK: VP Sara backpedals on death threats vs Marcos Vice President Sara Duterte lashed out at her UniTeam mate Marcos, First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, accusing them of lying and corruption. By VERA Files | Nov 29, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 … 33 Older posts