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Tag: AFP

  • VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Top concerns of military, other uniformed personnel on the Marcos admin’s pension reform proposal
    Categories FACT CHECK Fact Sheet NED FC

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

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 12, 2023 2:11 PM

    The Philippine Military Academy 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.” It said the analysis failed to include data on the overall assets of the AFP and other uniformed services.

    AFP, BFP, BJMP, Bucor, military, PCG, pension fund, PNP, uniformed personnel

  • SAY WHAT: The Philippines is not among the countries that use the 35 millimeter Oerlikon GDF anti-aircraft guns, according to the United States military’s OE Data Integration Network (ODIN).
    Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH does NOT have Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft guns

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 08, 2023 9:49 AM

    Two videos claimed that the Philippines acquired 35 millimeter (mm) Oerlikon GDF anti-aircraft guns, and that these were fired during a military exercise. This is not true.

    AFP, Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft guns

  • Categories Commentary Editor's Pick

    Indecision, uncertainties breed restiveness

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Jan 09, 2023 11:30 AM

    Was the decision to bring back Centino to the AFP top post a realization that replacing him five months ago was a mistake?

    AFP, Armed Forces of the Philippines, chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino, Marcos Jr. administration

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: AFP is NOT court-martialing Legarda

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 08, 2022 2:48 PM

    A video falsely claims that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) wants to punish Sen. Loren Legarda for allegedly defending communist groups. In a Sept. 4 video by the Facebook page Duterte Info News about “the skeletons in Legarda’s closet,” a narrator said:  “Nais din ng Armed Forces of the Philippines na tanggalin si […]

    AFP, CPP, Loren Legarda

  • thumbnail_roque-afp.jpg
    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Roque na ‘tanging’ si Duterte ang nakapagbigay ng mga bagong frigate sa AFP kulang ng konteksto

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 22, 2021 9:47 PM

    Ang sinabi ni Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque na si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte “lang” ang nakapagbigay sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ng dalawang bagong frigates bilang bahagi ng modernization program ng militar ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.

    AFP, Harry Roque, military's modernization program

  • thumbnail_roque-afp.jpg
    Categories FACT CHECK News

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque’s claim that ‘only’ Duterte acquired new frigates for AFP lacks context

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 22, 2021 6:29 PM

    Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque’s claim that “only” President Rodrigo Duterte has given the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) two brand new frigates as part of the military’s modernization program needs context.

    AFP, Harry Roque, military's modernization program

  • vffc-thumbnail-afp-ninoy.jpg
    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: AFP pinatindi ang hindi totoo, walang batayang mga pahayag tungkol sa pagkamatay ni Ninoy Aquino, ugnayan sa CPP

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 09, 2021 1:26 PM

    Ibinahagi ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sa Facebook (FB) ang isang kolum na inilathala sa The Manila Times na nagsabi ng maling mga pahayag tungkol sa pagkamatay ng yumaong senador Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. at umano’y kaugnayan sa Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

    AFP, Armed Forces of the Philippines, CPP ties, ninoy aquino

  • vffc-thumbnail-afp-ninoy.jpg
    Categories FACT CHECK News

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: AFP amplifies false, unfounded claims on Ninoy Aquino’s death, CPP ties

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 09, 2021 1:09 PM

    The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shared on Facebook (FB) a column published in The Manila Times that bore inaccurate claims about the late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s death and supposed ties to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

    AFP, Armed Forces of the Philippines, CPP ties, ninoy aquino

  • misleading-elago-on-afp.png
    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post claiming Elago wants to abolish ‘hindrances to CPP, NPA’ MISLEADS

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 05, 2021 9:54 AM

    This is a malicious spin on an actual statement made by Elago.

    AFP, cpp npa, Sarah Elago

  • thumbnail_UP-red tagged presscon.jpg
    Categories Editor's Pick News

    Red-tagged UP alumni eye cyber libel, contempt charges vs AFP

    By Enrico Berdos  |  Jan 23, 2021 8:13 PM

    Six of the University of the Philippines (UP) alumni who were tagged in the military’s social media posts as members of the New People’s Army (NPA) are mulling to file cyber libel and contempt charges against Armed Forces and defense officials over the red-tagging brouhaha.

    AFP, cyberlibel, red-tagging, UP alumni

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