VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE claim that PH was second richest to Japan under Marcos era reappears online
The Philippines never ranked second to Japan between 1965 and 1986.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post on ‘revised history books’ against Marcoses carries FALSE claims
Historians tell otherwise, as the Marcoses have a history of commissioning books with their own version of their story about former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his 21-year-old martial law rule.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO U.S. bashing of Bongbong Marcos, as video claims
Neither Trump nor Biden made comments towards Marcos recently, as shown by the lack of official record from the U.S. government or any report from legitimate media organizations.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens resurface INACCURATE claims about Martial Law
That the opposition leader during the Marcos dictatorship founded two rebel organizations which prompted the declaration of martial law is unsubstantiated.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imelda Marcos ‘quote’ denying family had stolen MISLEADS
The Marcoses have been found guilty of amassing ill-gotten wealth in several instances.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO confirmation of Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte tandem in 2022 polls
Marcos has not announced final plans for next year's national elections. And in a July 27 interview with DZRH radio host Deo Macalma, the former senator said he has asked the Davao City mayor about her own plans in the 2022 polls but the latter has not made a decision yet.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Revived quote of Enrile on oligarchy NEEDS CONTEXT
The FB page, in its caption, misleadingly attributed Enrile's statement on oligarchs to Bongbong Marcos, whose photo was used in the graphic.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte, Calida DID NOT announce Bongbong Marcos VP win
This is false. Marcos has not won the vice presidency, and neither Duterte nor Calida has confirmed it. The Supreme Court (SC)’s decision to dismiss Marcos’ election protest against vice president Leni Robredo for “lack of merit” is valid.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bongbong Marcos NOT back in Malacañang
This is all concocted. President Rodrigo Duterte has not called Marcos to install him in Malacañang to replace Vice President Leni Robredo.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Contrary to MISLEADING FB posts, Cory Aquino’s presidency was constitutional
This is misleading. In May 1986, or three months after Marcos’ 20-year rule was put to an end by the Feb. 22-25 People Power Revolution, the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed three petitions that challenged the legitimacy of Aquino’s presidency.
