VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte received almost P400K monthly salary as president, not P197K as he now claims
This is the seventh time, at least by VERA Files Fact Check’s count, that Duterte understated his salary.
This is the seventh time, at least by VERA Files Fact Check’s count, that Duterte understated his salary.
Muling pinaliit ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kanyang suweldo, na hindi bababa sa ika-limang beses sa bilang ng VERA Files Fact Check, nang sabihin niya ang mga sakripisyo na ginagawa niya at ng mga miyembro ng kanyang Gabinete para sa bansa.
President Rodrigo Duterte understated his salary, for at least the fifth time on VERA Files Fact Check’s count, as he talked about the sacrifices he and members of his Cabinet have been doing for the country.
It's the fourth time he has understated his pay by VERA Files Fact Check’s count.
The Constitution prohibits any salary increase or decrease for the president and vice president during their tenure.
President Rodrigo Duterte made a fuss about the relatively low pay he has been receiving as president of the country.