VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Japan is NOT moving weapons to PH
A YouTube video claimed that Japan is currently transferring weapons to the Philippines, causing alarm in China. This is not true.
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First ever trilateral maritime exercise
The first ever trilateral maritime exercise among the coast guard personnel of the Philippines, the United States and Japan kicked off on Thursday, June 1, ushering in cooperation for a peaceful and stable Asia Pacific.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos, DOF falsely claim PH leads GDP growth forecast in Asia
The Philippines does not have the highest projected GDP growth among Asian countries. It ranks fourth in the IMF’s 30 emerging and developing economies in the region, with a projected GDP growth of 6%. Palau holds the top spot with 8.7%, followed by Maldives with 7.2%.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Salceda’s remark that Philippines has ‘one of the lowest’ inflation rates in the world lacks context
Compared to other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines' inflation is the sixth highest recorded in 2022. Economic experts say that even if the Philippine economy posted growth, inflation grew faster since December.
ICC grants PH government’s request to extend deadline for filing of appeal brief
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted the request of the Philippine government to extend the deadline for the submission of its appeal brief on the investigation of alleged drug-related crimes against humanity under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Study: PH online news media at ‘moderate level of disinformation risk’
A study conducted by the Global Disinformation Index and De La Salle University has found that online news media in the Philippines is at a moderate level of disinformation risk driven mainly by “operational shortcomings.”
#AnoRaw: DOJ spokesperson’s claim on ICC jurisdiction needs context
It is part of the Philippines’ exercise of its sovereignty when it acceded to the Rome Statute in November 2011, hence binding the country to the treaty provisions from that date until its withdrawal on Mar. 16, 2019.
#AnoRaw: Pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng DOJ sa hurisdiksyon ng ICC nangangailangan ng konteksto
Nakasaad sa Article 127, paragraph 2 ng Rome Statute na ang isang bansang nag-withdraw ay nananatiling may mga pananagutan sa mga insidente na nangyari sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro nito. Bahagi ng paggamit ng Pilipinas ng soberanya nito ang pagsang-ayon sa Rome Statute noong Nobyembre 2011, na nagbubuklod sa bansa sa mga probisyon ng kasunduan mula sa petsang iyon hanggang sa pagkalas nito noong Marso 16, 2019.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Remulla falsely claims ICC has no member in ASEAN
Contrary to Remulla’s statement, Cambodia and Timor-Leste are signatories to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Remulla na walang miyembro ang ICC sa ASEAN hindi totoo
Hindi totoo ang sinabi ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na walang bansa sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) na miyembro ng International Criminal Court (ICC).