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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Duterte’s ‘never-ending’ fight against drugs and corruption in his own words

By VERA Files | Jun 30, 2022 11:49 AM

(Part two of two) Simultaneously with the war against illegal drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte launched what he described as a relentless and sustained campaign against corruption in the bureaucracy to eradicate the menace “within three to six months,” as he had promised during the 2016 presidential campaign.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video claiming Drilon found guilty of corruption is FALSE

By VERA Files | Sep 21, 2021 8:50 PM

It revived an old unproven claim against the opposition lawmaker.

Corruption, Franklin Drilon, SEAG budget

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque DID NOT downplay corruption

By VERA Files | Sep 09, 2021 4:39 PM

The card’s creator also tagged news organization SMNI Network as source but the news outlet, on Sept. 4, released a statement “strongly disowning” the fake quote card.

Corruption, fake quote cards, Harry Roque

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Corruption is like ‘snatching food from the mouths of babes’

By Tita C. Valderama | Sep 06, 2021 3:20 PM

In the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte likened corruption and ineptitude to “snatching food from the mouths of babes.”

Corruption, Duterte

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte nagbago na naman ng linya sa pagsugpo ng katiwalian sa gobyerno bago matapos ang termino

By VERA Files | Nov 07, 2020 1:05 PM

Sa kanyang pampublikong pahayag noong Okt. 26, nangako si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na italaga ang natitirang isa at kalahating taon ng kanyang termino sa “pakikipaglaban sa katiwalian” sa gobyerno.

Corruption, Duterte

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte changes tune again on ending corruption in gov’t before term ends

By VERA Files | Nov 07, 2020 12:46 PM

In his Oct. 26 public address, President Rodrigo Duterte promised to dedicate the remaining one and a half years of his term to “fighting corruption” in government.

Corruption, Duterte

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bong Go repeats questionable claim about Duterte’s fight against corruption

By VERA Files | Aug 03, 2019 11:18 PM

Neophyte Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go continues to proclaim President Rodrigo Duterte’s total commitment to rid the government of corruption but always sidesteps the inconsistencies in the administration’s supposed all-out campaign against graft and corruption.

Bong Go, Corruption, Duterte

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bong Go inuulit ang kwestyonableng pahayag ni Duterte tungkol sa laban sa korapsyon

By VERA Files | Aug 03, 2019 8:06 PM

Patuloy na idinideklara ng baguhang senador na si Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go ang pangako ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na sugpuin ang katiwalian sa gobyerno ngunit lagi niyang hindi binabanggit ang mga pagkakasalungatan sa kampanya ng administrasyon laban sa graft and corruption.

Bong Go, Corruption, Duterte