VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte’s statement on confidential funds MISLEADS
Duterte asked the senators that the amount for confidential funds be reallocated instead to the DepEd’s National Learning Recovery Program.
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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Pagdating sa Senado, aling ahensya kaya ang in or out ang confidential funds?
Sasang-ayon kaya ang mga senador sa desisyon ng House at kung saan ilalagay ang mga natapyas na confidential funds?
The vape genie is out of the bottle
Now sold online and in shops and stalls in shopping malls, in 24-hour convenience stores, on sidewalks and even in sari-sari stores, the so-called novel tobacco products are prominently displayed, and use brands and packaging attractive to the youth.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jinggoy Estrada’s statement on ICC complementarity principle misleads
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I noted that the investigation of the drug war done by the Philippine government covered only “low-ranking” police officers and failed to probe into the systemic nature of the crimes or identify the “most responsible” officials.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Senate NOT abolishing K-12 program
A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that the Senate has passed an “immediate order” to remove the K to 12 education system.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Raffy Tulfo NOT expelled from the Senate
A YouTube video falsely claims that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and Rep. Rodante Marcoleta had Sen. Raffy Tulfo removed from the Senate.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Listahan ng mga bansang may mga batas sa ‘fake news’ na binanggit ni Sen. Robin Padilla hindi tama
Sa pagsusulong ng batas laban sa pagkalat ng maling impormasyon online, binanggit ni Sen. Robinhood Padilla ang 15 bansang may mga batas laban sa “fake news.” Ang kanyang listahan, gayunpaman, ay may ilang mga kamalian.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sen. Robin Padilla cites inaccurate list of countries with ‘fake news’ laws
In pushing for legislation against the spread of false information online, Sen. Robinhood Padilla enumerated 15 countries that have laws against “fake news.” His list, however, carries some inaccuracies.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato Dela Rosa’s shifting stance on ‘punishment’ for drug users
In a span of four years, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa went from supporting the death penalty for all illegal drug offenders as director-general of the Bureau of Corrections to proposing rehabilitation for users. Now, the former Philippine National Police chief says he has “second thoughts” about his own measure.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ang nagbabagong paninindigan ni Bato Dela Rosa sa ‘parusa’ sa mga gumagamit ng droga
Sa loob ng apat na taon, nagbago ang pananaw ni Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa tungkol sa pagtrato sa mga illegal drug offender. Bilang director-general ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), sinuportahan niya ang parusang kamatayan para sa lahat ng mga nagkasala kaugnay ng ilegal na droga hanggang kanyang iminungkahi ang rehabilitasyon para sa mga gumagamit. Ngayon, sinabi ng dating Philippine National Police (PNP) chief na “nagdadalawang isip” siya tungkol sa sarili niyang panukala.