VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claims that Comelec junked disqualification petitions vs Marcos FALSE
The two videos carried similar headlines but different contents to support their false claims.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: This is a 2018 video shot in Malaysia, NOT a pro-Marcos rally
The fake clip was shared from a Dec. 1 post of Facebook (FB) page BBM for President. It bore TikTok’s watermark and was originally uploaded by user mbfcel, but said copy had been taken down.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Court rulings against the Marcoses belie claims they had no ill-gotten wealth
Prior to the post’s publication, there were at least two Supreme Court (SC) decisions confirming the thievery of the Marcoses.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Comparison of infrastructure projects under different administrations MISLEADING
While the post did not mention infrastructure projects during Noynoy Aquino’s term, many of the recently-inaugurated projects by the Duterte government were actually initiated by the previous administration under its flagship Public-Private Partnership.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post with Imee Marcos’ comments on cocaine issue a SATIRE
The Nov. 19 graphic carried a photo of Imee and a quote that appeared directed at President Rodrigo Duterte for his innuendo about a presidential aspirant who uses cocaine. It was published with the text “Satire MemesHor.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Altered photos NOT taken during Robredo support caravan
The photo was actually taken during a caravan organized two days before by supporters of the former senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., who is also running for president in the May 2022 elections.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos DID NOT receive 21M votes in 2016 VP bid
A cursory search showed the clip was lifted from a 13-minute-long YouTube video that was already flagged as false by VERA Files Fact Check last May.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video FALSELY claims SC officially ‘sided’ with Marcos in COC cancellation case
This is not true. The petition filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) has yet to reach the High Court as the poll body is only now preparing to hear the case.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: TikTok video of crowd chanting Marcos’s name in Manila Bay is FAKE
The video was overlaid with an audio from another TikTok video where a crowd can be heard chanting “Marcos, Marcos pa rin”, with the former senator seen encouraging them to continue chanting his name. This was uploaded last Oct. 25.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Not all cases vs Marcos ill-gotten wealth dismissed by SC
The graphic showed only the 2018 ruling affirming the Sandiganbayan’s 2010 decision and 2011 joint resolution which, as reported by multiple news media, dismissed a case against former president Ferdinand Marcos, his wife Imelda, and his associates.
