FACT CHECK: Janette Garin MISLEADS in claiming that ‘not a single life was taken’ in Marcos’ anti-drug campaign
The Dahas Project of the UP Third World Studies Center recorded 438 drug-related killings from June 30, 2022 to Oct. 15, 2023.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Surigao Del Norte lawmaker MISLEADS in claiming anti-drug campaign under Marcos is ‘bloodless’
While Marcos has vowed that his administration’s anti-drug campaign will have a “new face,” centered on rehabilitation and addressing drug dependence, it is not bloodless.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claims that only Marcos admin ordered anti-smuggling raids, conducted biggest anti-drug op FALSE
A video falsely claims that the biggest drug operation and anti-rice smuggling operations only happened during the Marcos administration.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to file charges, expel Escudero from Senate
President Bongbong Marcos did not file charges against Sen. Chiz Escudero.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to fire, imprison or exile Robin Padilla
Multiple YouTube videos are claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had ordered that Sen. Robin Padilla be removed from the Senate, jailed or banished from the country. There were no such orders from Marcos.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT retrieve so-called family wealth in Singapore
A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Bongbong Marcos recovered his family’s bank account in Singapore. Not true. The president’s official visit this month had nothing to do with reclaiming their purported bank deposits.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos gold in Philippines-Australia meeting agenda
A YouTube video implied that President Bongbong Marcos and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's meeting had something to do with retrieving the Marcos family’s purported gold being kept in Australia. Not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Videos tungkol sa pamumuno ni Marcos ng ASEAN, NILILIGAW ang manonood
Tatlong videos sa YouTube ang nagsabing si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang “napiling” bagong lider ng ASEAN. Kailangan nito ng konteksto.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos, Duterte order to close UP Diliman
A week before UP Diliman opened classes, two YouTube videos falsely claimed that President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte had shut down the university.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video on Marcos ASEAN leadership MISLEADS
After the Philippines expressed readiness to host the 2026 ASEAN Summit, three YouTube videos emerged claiming that President Bongbong Marcos was chosen as the new leader of the regional bloc. This needs context.
