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.
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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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Zubiri na maaaring gamitin ang confidential funds para sa pagkukumpuni ng mga silid-aralan hindi totoo
Mali ang pahayag ni Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri noong Nob. 7 na maaaring gamitin ang confidential funds sa pagkukumpuni ng mga silid-aralan.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Zubiri inaccurately claims that confidential funds can be used for repair of classrooms
A 2015 Commission on Audit (COA) set of guidelines defines confidential expenses as lump sum amounts for “surveillance activities in civilian government agencies.” It categorically states that “in no case shall (confidential or intelligence funds) be used for … construction or acquisition of buildings or housing structures.”
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Tatlong bagay na kailangan mong malaman tungkol sa mga confidential at intelligence fund
Ano ang mga confidential at intelligence funds at para saan ito magagamit?
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you need to know about confidential and intelligence funds
What are confidential and intelligence funds? For what can these be used?
Senate OKs vape bill despite health concerns amid the pandemic
Medical experts have warned against the harmful effects of vape products especially among the youth.
