VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Arroyo, Marcos claim that Bam Aquino proposed ‘same’ sovereign wealth fund bill needs context

By VERA Files | Dec 07, 2022 5:50 PM

Defending the proposed creation of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos pointed to former senator Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV as the original of a similar measure in 2016. This needs context.

bam Aquino, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, GSIS, Maharlika Wealth Fund, Sandro Marcos, Sovereign Wealth Fund, SSS

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Do we qualify for a sovereign wealth fund?

By Antonio J. Montalván II | Dec 07, 2022 2:40 PM

For the majority of us who are neither into actuarial science nor economics, we can learn from the many countries that have invested on a sovereign wealth fund. By doing so, it is possible to come up with an informed judgment on the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund of the Marcos-Romualdez representatives in Congress.

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Drug killings under Marcos Jr. surpass those killed in last six months of Duterte

By UP Third World Studies Center | Dec 04, 2022 10:01 PM

Even as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. adopted a different strategy from the Duterte administration’s brutal war against illegal drugs, the killings continue on the high side, data gathered through the Dahas Project of the University of the Philippines Third World Studies Center showed.

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Duterte drug war tactics iniba ni Marcos Jr.?

By Christian Esguerra | Nov 28, 2022 8:47 PM

Sabi ng Marcos administration: “Buhay ay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan.” Pero dapat pa ring managot kung sino man ang responsable sa pagpatay ng libu-libong biktima ng madugong drug war.

bongbong marcos, drug war, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

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Pusong bato sa usapin ng drug war

By Christian Esguerra | Nov 26, 2022 1:46 PM

Sana noon pa ganito ang pag-iisip ni Sen. Bato. Hindi sana namatay ‘yung libo-libong “nanlaban” kuno.

Bato de la Rosa, drug addiction, drug use, drug users, drug war, health issue, social issue

Luho?! Savings?! In this economy?!: Usapang inflation ng mga bagets

By VERA Files | Nov 25, 2022 6:45 AM

Dahil sa nakagugulantang na presyo ng mga bilihin dala ng pag-arangkada ng inflation sa bansa, pa’no nga ba nag-a-adjust ang millennials at Gen Zs? Pakinggan ang kwentuhan ng VERA Files reporters sa Episode 16 ng What The F?! Podcast.

#WhatTheF?! podcast, inflation, Philippines

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Intel funds: Saan dadalhin ang pera natin?

By Christian Esguerra | Nov 21, 2022 9:22 PM

Importanteng himayin natin ang pondo dahil pera natin ito. Dapat siguraduhin natin na hindi ito maaksaya.

confidential funds, intel funds, Marcos Jr. administration, Sara Duterte-Carpio

Philippine Army partners with SMNI media group in anti-communist campaign

By Theresa Martelino-Reyes | Nov 18, 2022 11:05 AM

UPDATED “In this project, the (PA) shall remain incognito. It does not need to inform the public or display its participation to preserve the credibility of SMNI as a third-party entity,” the document states.

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Paano pagandahin ang image ng Pilipinas

By Christian Esguerra | Nov 11, 2022 6:01 PM

Maayos na trabaho, hindi PR, ang magpapaganda ng imahe ng Pilipinas. Pakinggan ang komentaryo ni Christian Esguerra ngayong linggo.

#WhatTheF?! podcast, culture of impunity, drug war, imahe ng Pilipinas, Migz Zubiri

Carpio urges Marcos to protect Philippine oil exploration vessels in Recto Bank

By Ivel John M. Santos | Nov 10, 2022 9:43 AM

Retired Justice Antonio Carpio has urged President Ferdinand Marcos to provide security for the drilling operations of Forum Energy Ltd. when the company resumes its stalled oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea.

Antonio Carpio, Forum Energy, Recto Bank, Reed Bank, South China Sea