Noynoy Aquino Archives

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Mary Jane Veloso’s father falsely claims that previous presidents ‘did nothing’ to help her

By VERA Files | Sep 08, 2022 1:03 PM

In appealing to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to seek clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas worker from Nueva Ecija languishing in death row in Indonesia for smuggling heroin into that country, her father, Cesar, said that the two previous presidents were unable to help with the case. This is false.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ng ama ni Mary Jane Veloso na ‘walang ginawa’ ang mga nakaraang pangulo para tulungan ang anak hindi totoo

By VERA Files | Sep 08, 2022 1:03 PM

Sa pag-apela kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na humingi ng kapatawaran para kay Mary Jane Veloso, isang overseas worker mula sa Nueva Ecija na nasa death row sa Indonesia dahil sa pagpuslit ng heroin sa bansang iyon, sinabi ng kanyang ama na si Cesar na hindi nakatulong ang dalawang naunang presidente sa kaso. Ito ay hindi totoo.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MISLEADING TikTok video links Noynoy Aquino with NPA

By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2022 3:19 PM

A TikTok video with over 9,000 views is misleading netizens by associating the late president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III with the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Replying to a netizen’s comment saying Aquino “did nothing for the country,” the pro-Uniteam TikTok account @philippinearmy01 spliced together […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another graphic comparing Manila Bay conditions MISLEADS netizens

By vera files fact check | Jun 16, 2022 11:07 AM

Several Facebook (FB) pages posted an image showing contrasting conditions of the Manila Bay, suggesting that outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte did a better job than his predecessor, the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, in cleaning up the famous harbor. It is misleading. The deceptive graphic was posted on June 7 and continues to […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video repeats FALSE case vs. Aquino, allies on Thai gold shipment

By vera files fact check | May 29, 2022 7:24 PM

A Facebook (FB) video rehashed an old news story about a case filed against former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and six others based on a fake document. Graft and plunder charges were filed in the Office of the Ombudsman on Jan. 7, 2017 against Aquino, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Franklin Drilon, Senator […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Kurap vs Di Kurap’ video showing road projects and statues as legacies MISLEADING

By VERA Files | Mar 24, 2022 7:57 PM

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.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Aquino vs. Duterte video carries three MISLEADING claims

By VERA Files | Feb 18, 2022 10:43 PM

We correct and give context to each of these claims.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo DID NOT tweet she will ‘bring back Aquino gov’t’

By VERA Files | Feb 18, 2022 10:18 PM

The tweet is counterfeit.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Columnist Magno falsely claims PNoy skipped 2010 presidential debates

By VERA Files | Feb 09, 2022 11:57 AM

Alex Magno, a columnist of the Philippine Star, wrongly stated that the late president Benigno Simeon Aquino III did not participate in any debate while campaigning during the 2010 elections.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Kolumnistang si Magno mali ang sinasabi na hindi sumipot si PNoy sa 2010 presidential debates

By VERA Files | Feb 09, 2022 11:57 AM

Mali ang sinulat ni Alex Magno, isang kolumnista ng Philippine Star, na ang yumaong pangulo Benigno Simeon Aquino III ay hindi lumahok sa anumang debate habang nangangampanya noong 2010 elections.

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