Promises made, promises broken
In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte said, "I assure you, this will be a clean government... You know, ako makagarantiya (I can guarantee), 101% it will be clean."
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PDP-Laban ruckus reveals leaders’ real intentions
The bitter power struggle within the top leadership of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) should serve as a warning to voters about potential candidates who do not deserve to get elected.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pulse Asia poll DID NOT say Duterte-Duterte tandem got 28% approval rate
Its survey did not ask about Filipinos' preferences for potential tandems in 2022.
Continuing the ‘change scamming’ agenda
One faction in the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) claims there is a “huge clamor” for President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president in next year’s elections in order “to continue (his) agenda of change” and his administration’s 10-point economic program.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Queen Elizabeth and a British blogger DID NOT express admiration for Duterte
The latest statement from Queen Elizabeth II lauding Filipino nurses in Britain did not carry any praise for Duterte. Neither did a video from British blogger Malcolm Conlan.
Duterte-Pacquiao rift will ultimately benefit the country
The verbal tussle between President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao is not bad at all. They should be encouraged to go on with the exchange in order that we would know them better.
Pacquiao is hindrance to Duterte’s staying in power beyond June 2022
Boxing champ and Sen. Manny Pacquiao and President Rodrigo Duterte used to be allies.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte did NOT go to PNoy’s wake
Duterte’s absence during Aquino’s wake and inurnment was noted by several media organizations.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte did NOT claim that Pacquiao paid for college diploma
The president has not referred to the senator’s degree in recent speeches.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pacquiao quote telling the public to ‘not vote’ for Duterte allies FAKE
Then and now, the senator has made no mention of withholding support for Duterte allies.
