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Tag: house of representatives

  • #VERAfied: Surigao congressman errs in claiming Duterte ‘never’ ordered the killing of drug pushers
    Categories FACT CHECK NED FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Surigao congressman errs in claiming Duterte ‘never’ ordered the killing of drug pushers

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 24, 2023 9:09 PM

    Former president Rodrigo Duterte made public statements ordering the killing of drug suspects at least once every year since 2016.

    drug war, EJK, house of representatives, ICC jurisdiction, Johnny Pimentel, Rodrigo Duterte

  • Bato Dela Rosa
    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato mali sa pagsasabi na siya ay ‘co-accused’ ni Duterte sa imbestigasyon ng ICC

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 21, 2023 3:01 PM

    Bagama’t pinangalanan sina Dela Rosa at dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa hiniling na imbestigasyon ni dating ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda noong Hunyo 2021, walang tinukoy na mga suspek sa drug probe ang Office of the Prosecutor.

    Bato Dela Rosa, drug war, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, house of representatives, ICC, investigation, Rodrigo Duterte

  • Bato Dela Rosa
    Categories FACT CHECK NED FC THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato wrongly claims he is ‘co-accused’ with Duterte in ICC probe

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 21, 2023 3:01 PM

    Although Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte were named in the request of former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for an investigation into the killings related to the drug war, no suspects have yet been identified in the probe.

    Bato Dela Rosa, drug war, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, house of representatives, ICC, investigation, Rodrigo Duterte

  • authors-HR780
    Categories News THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

    AT A GLANCE: House resolution to support Duterte vs ICC probe

    By VERA Files  |  Feb 17, 2023 10:24 PM

    Learn more about the Feb. 15 resolution filed by nineteen lawmakers urging the House to “defend” former president Rodrigo Duterte from the International Criminal Court’s probe on the war on drugs.

    Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, house of representatives, HR780, International Criminal Court, Rodrigo Duterte

  • CE Commentary: Arroyo pasimuno sa pagdepensa kay Duterte
    Categories Commentary Editor's Pick Podcast THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

    Arroyo pasimuno sa pagdepensa kay Duterte

    By Christian Esguerra  |  Feb 17, 2023 6:50 PM

    Kailangan ba ni Rodrigo Duterte ang ganitong depensa? Akala ko ba handa niyang harapin ang ICC?

    drug war, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, house of representatives, ICC, Rodrigo Duterte

  • VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you need to know about confidential and intelligence funds
    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Tatlong bagay na kailangan mong malaman tungkol sa mga confidential at intelligence fund

    By VERA Files  |  Nov 30, 2022 1:15 PM

    Inaprubahan ng Senado noong Nob. 23 ang panukalang P5.27 trillion na pambansang budget para sa 2023. Ni-realign nito ang hindi bababa sa P170 milyon na confidential na pondo ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng gobyerno sa kanilang maintenance at iba pang operating expenses.

    2023, commission on audit, confidential funds, Department of Budget and Management, Edcel Lagman, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, General Appropriations Act, house of representatives, intelligence funds, Koko Pimentel, Migz Zubiri, national budget, Senate

  • VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you need to know about confidential and intelligence funds
    Categories FACT CHECK Fact Sheet NED FC

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you need to know about confidential and intelligence funds

    By VERA Files  |  Nov 30, 2022 1:15 PM

    What are confidential and intelligence funds? For what can these be used?

    2023, commission on audit, confidential funds, Department of Budget and Management, Edcel Lagman, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, General Appropriations Act, house of representatives, intelligence funds, Koko Pimentel, Migz Zubiri, national budget, Senate

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB page MISLEADS with 2019 news on ROTC House bill

    By VERA Files  |  May 26, 2021 2:52 PM

    A few netizens were able to point out that the alleged “breaking news” report was two years old.

    House bill, house of representatives, ROTC

  • 052421-misleading-leonen-impeached_web-copy.png
    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that SC Justice Leonen impeached MISLEADING

    By VERA Files  |  May 25, 2021 1:01 PM

    Impeachment of members of the Supreme Court is initiated in the House of Representatives and the trial against Leonen has yet to begin.

    house of representatives, impeachment, Leonen, supreme court

  • Alan Peter Cayetano.jpg
    Categories Commentary

    Ungentlemanly fight over a gentlemen’s agreement

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Oct 05, 2020 7:15 AM

    Alan Peter Cayetano and Lord Allan Velasco, congressmen of Taguig-Pateros and Marinduque, respectively, are like children fighting over the speakership of the House of Representatives as if it were a toy or a lollipop.

    Alan Peter Cayetano, house of representatives, Lord Allan Velasco, speakership

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