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.
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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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post revives FALSE claim ex-president Marcos scored 98.01% in bar exams
The former chief executive did not get that grade, although he was the bar topnotcher that year with a score of 92.35%.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another video FALSELY announces Marcos as winner of VP poll recount
The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has not issued a verdict on the matter.
Propaganda web: Pro-Marcos literature, sites, and online disinformation linked
Heritage sites in Ilocos Norte and propaganda books all promoting the “greatness” of dictator Ferdinand Marcos are linked to one another, a study by two University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman researchers from the Marcos Regime Research Group concluded.
The Marcoses’ glory days
High noon of June 30, 1981, the sound of “And he shall reign forever and ever” from Handel’s Messiah soared over the crowd that gathered at the Rizal Park and into the homes of Filipinos all over the country, glued to their TV sets or listening to the radio.
