Marcos Sr. and the April Fools affair
It was an April Fools’ day story that played out in the pages of the Bangkok Post 50 years ago, but the ending lies buried among the papers that the Marcos family left behind when they fled Malacañang in 1986.
Tag Archives: Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ order not to shoot at civilians at EDSA NEEDS CONTEXT
A Facebook (FB) post claimed that former president Ferdinand Marcos ordered soldiers to “disperse the crowd at EDSA without shooting them” because he did not want to hurt Filipinos. This needs context.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Gadon falsely claims that human rights violations under Marcos Sr. regime were mere propaganda of ‘yellows’
According to the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission, there were 11,103 people who suffered under the Marcos regime and eligible to receive compensation from the P10-billion fund forfeited from the Swiss accounts of the late dictator’s family.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Gadon na propaganda lamang ng mga ‘dilaw’ ang mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa ilalim ng rehimeng Marcos Sr. HINDI TOTOO
Dokumentado ng Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission ang 11,103 biktima ng ang mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa rehimeng Marcos na itinuturing na karapat-dapat na tumanggap ng mga kompensasyon na nagmula sa P10-bilyong pondo mula sa Marcos Swiss account.
How much did the Marcoses exactly steal?
Thirty-seven years have passed and that question obstinately nags at our national psyche since the start of the recovery of the Marcos ill-gotten wealth in 1986.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr.’s claim that rice now at P25 per kilo statement needs context
The P25 per kilo rice is available only in Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan stores which operate in limited areas at designated dates and time in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao de Oro.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Marcos Jr. na ang bigas ngayon ay nasa P25 kada kilo nangangailangan ng konteksto
Noong Disyembre 1, sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na papalapit na ang kanyang administrasyon sa kanyang layunin na ibaba ang presyo ng bigas sa P20 kada kilo ngayong ibinebenta na ito sa halagang P25 kada kilo. Ito ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Empty’ People Power Monument on the 50th anniversary of martial law declaration a SATIRE
A satirical Facebook post insinuates no one gathered at the People Power Monument during the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law.
Book, website launched by UP scholars to thwart Marcos lies
The fight against lies is an uphill battle. But someone has to do it. As the Marcos family and their supporters ramp up the propagation of myths that distort history, scholars from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman are using the results of their search for truth and sharing it with the public. Joel
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pagbibigay ni Imee Marcos ng kredito sa nutribun kay Marcos Sr. kailangan ng konteksto
Sa isang press release noong Setyembre 11, sinabi ni Sen. Imee Marcos na ang Nutribun project ay pinasimulan ng kaniyang ama, ang yumaong diktador na si Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
