VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No tons of ‘Tallano gold’ allegedly owned by Marcoses in BSP storage
A Facebook video claims that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has in storage tons of gold owned by the late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. This is a myth.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcoses DON’T own GMA stocks
A Facebook video used an old report of a 2007 petition by Sen. Imee Marcos, which claimed the Marcos family owned a third of GMA Network, Inc. This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that Ferdinand Marcos Sr. is the wealthiest man in the world has NO BASIS
Dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Marcos was never recognized or named in any list as the “wealthiest person in the world.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that SC junked petitions vs Marcos FALSE
The Supreme Court has yet to decide on the outcome of these petitions and is currently on writing break and will meet again en banc next month.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video peddles FALSE claims about Martial Law declaration, Ninoy Aquino’s ties with communists
A video peddles false claims about the declaration of Martial Law and about former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr’s supposed ties with communists.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video revives Marcos family wealth claims with NO BASIS
Netizens reuploaded a snippet of a YouTube video containing baseless claims about the Marcos family inheriting and distributing wealth.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos mali ang pahayag na lider si Marcos Sr. ng guerilla unit noong WWII, ginawaran ng U.S. war medals
Sinabi ni Sen. Imee Marcos na ang kanyang ama, ang dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr., ay ginawaran ng tatlong klase ng military decorations mula sa gobyerno ng United States (U.S.) para sa kanyang military service noong World War II. Hindi ito totoo.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of crowd chanting ‘BBM’ at Robredo rally in Kidapawan FAKE
The crowd was not shouting Marcos’ name but was screaming as Robredo held up the poster. The audio of a crowd chanting ‘BBM’ was just inserted into the video.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Kurap vs Di Kurap’ video showing road projects and statues as legacies MISLEADING
Many of the bronze busts, statues and monuments were not built during the terms of both Aquinos. Some of the statues were also privately funded or donated by artists.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte statement on passing presidency to Marcos Jr. lifted from a 2016 video
In a Feb. 25 interview with acting Palace spokesperson Martin Andanar, Duterte said he is not certain about endorsing a candidate in the May 9 elections. “I may or I may not but preferably I’d like to stay neutral.”
