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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT retrieve so-called family wealth in Singapore

By VERA FILES | Sep 22, 2023 5:18 PM

A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had recovered his family’s bank account in Singapore. Not true. The president’s official visit to the country on Sept. 13 to 17 had nothing to do with reclaiming their purported bank deposits. Uploaded on Sept. 17, the video is a clickbait that only played clips […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos gold in Philippines-Australia meeting agenda

By VERA Files | Sep 21, 2023 2:44 PM

On the day President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Malacañang, a YouTube video implied that their meeting had something to do with retrieving the Marcos family’s purported gold being kept in Australia. Not true. While there is no basis for the claim that the Marcos family has gold reserves […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Videos tungkol sa pamumuno ni Marcos ng ASEAN, NILILIGAW ang manonood

By VERA Files | Sep 19, 2023 5:32 PM

(Editor’s Note: Unang inilathala ang fact-check na ito sa Ingles noong Sept. 11.) Matapos sabihin ng Pilipinas na handa itong i-host ang 2026 Summit ng ASEAN o Association of Southeast Asian Nations, tatlong videos sa YouTube ang nagsabing si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang “napiling” bagong lider ng ASEAN. Kailangan nito ng konteksto. Ang pamumuno ng […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos, Duterte order to close UP Diliman

By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2023 9:24 AM

A week before the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman opened classes, two YouTube videos falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte had shut down the university. This is not true. Uploaded on Aug. 23, the video’s headline read: “SARADO NA UP-DlLlMAN, Grabe ang UTOS ni PBBM at VPSARA, mga […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video on Marcos ASEAN leadership MISLEADS

By VERA Files | Sep 11, 2023 5:10 PM

After the Philippines expressed readiness to host the 2026 Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), three YouTube videos emerged claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was chosen as the new leader of the regional bloc. This needs context. Chairmanship of ASEAN is by rotation, not by election. First uploaded on Sept. 5, […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order setting price of rice at P20/kilo

By VERA Files | Sep 01, 2023 6:56 PM

Amid soaring prices of rice, a YouTube video claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered that the price of the commodity be pegged at P20/kilo. This is false. The president, as agriculture secretary, only announced plans to crack down on rice hoarders and later imposed price controls. Marcos signed Executive Order 39 on Aug. […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcoleta NOT appointed as Energy chief

By VERA Files | Aug 31, 2023 4:52 PM

Three YouTube videos are falsely claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed SAGIP Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta as the new secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE). A 10-minute and 32-second video uploaded on July 26 bore this false headline: “KAKAPASOK LANG FINISH NA! (JUST IN, IT IS FINISHED!) PRES MARCOS BINIGYAN ng POSISYON […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video on teachers’ salary hike NEEDS CONTEXT

By VERA Files | Aug 23, 2023 3:22 PM

A video on Facebook (FB) is claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos will raise the pay of teachers and has a long-term plan for this. This needs context. The chief executive has not announced any immediate salary increase although he asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to look into the matter. On Aug. 15, an FB […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video claiming Marcos received no salary MISLEADS

By VERA Files | Aug 22, 2023 6:38 PM

A video on Facebook (FB) is claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos has not received any pay or allowance. This is misleading because while the chief executive received no salary or allowance last year for his concurrent position as agriculture secretary, he received a salary as president. On Aug. 7, an FB page published the video […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT the first to give cash reward to PH athletes

By VERA Files | Aug 17, 2023 5:23 AM

A video uploaded on YouTube and Facebook (FB) claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was the first to award cash incentives to national athletes who won international competitions. This is false. A law signed in 2001 guarantees monetary rewards for Filipino medalists in select sporting events. Posted on Aug. 9, the 28-minute YouTube video carried […]

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