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Tag: bam Aquino

  • Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag nina Arroyo at Marcos na ipinanukala rin ni Bam Aquino ang parehong sovereign wealth fund bill nangangailangan ng konteksto

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

    Bilang depensa sa panukalang paglikha ng Maharlika Wealth Fund, itinuro ni dating pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos si dating senador Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV bilang orihinal na nagsusulong ng katulad na panukala noong 2016. Kailangan nito ng konteksto.

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

  • Categories Editor's Pick FACT CHECK NED FC

    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 Investment Fund, Maharlika Wealth Fund, Sandro Marcos, Sovereign Wealth Fund, SSS

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video on Ninoy Aquino supporting CPP’s legalization NEEDS CONTEXT

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 02, 2022 5:22 PM

    Old videos where the late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. showed his support for the legalization of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) were resurrected to refute claims that the late senator was a “hero.” This needs context. The former opposition leader had said that the communist organization […]

    bam Aquino, cpp npa, ninoy aquino

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    Categories FACT CHECK PHL Vote 2022

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Graphic of Lacson supporting Bam Aquino’s Senate run NOT new; it’s from 2019

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 19, 2021 8:47 AM

    The graphic and Lacson’s endorsement was made to look recent and timed for the 2022 national polls.

    2022 elections, bam Aquino, elections, Ping Lacson

  • 083120 Bam on Aquino fam.png
    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bam Aquino ‘quote’ bragging about his ‘family of heroes’ FAKE

    By VERA Files  |  Aug 31, 2020 4:26 AM

    There are no records of Aquino saying such a thing, based on a review of several video interviews, press releases and news reports.

    bam Aquino

  • Oct 25 FBF- Bam FAKE.png
    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report about Bam Aquino using Boracay and Pasig River rehab efforts as election propaganda FAKE NEWS

    By VERA FILES  |  Oct 26, 2018 2:34 PM

    This story is fake. Don’t believe it.

    bam Aquino, fake news

  • July 25 FBF - Bam and Sara FALSE.png
    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming Bam Aquino fears Sara Duterte presidency NOT TRUE

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 25, 2018 7:46 PM

    Website News File PH (phfilenews.info) published July 20 a false report claiming Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino is “very scared” of Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio succeeding her father President Rodrigo Duterte.

    bam Aquino, fake news, sara duterte

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    Categories FACT CHECK News

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sen. Bam Aquino never claimed to be ‘principal author’ of free education bill

    By Vera Files  |  Apr 17, 2018 5:52 PM

    An April 16 story on du30express.site that stated Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV has been claiming to be the principal author of the free education bill is inaccurate.

    bam Aquino, Free education

  • Categories Banner Vote 2013

    Comelec proclaims three more senators-elect amid protests

    May 18, 2013 12:46 AM

    By MIKHA FLORES and MELISSA LUZ LOPEZ THE Commission on Elections proclaimed three more senators-elect on Friday amid snowballing protests against the premature announcement of winners based only on a fraction of the results, with one watchdog describing it as “repugnant to the law.” The proclamation of Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Aquilino Martin “Koko” […]

    bam Aquino, LENTE, proclamation

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