VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO ‘revelation’ from Imee Marcos on lotto issue
A YouTube video is claiming that Sen. Imee Marcos made a revelation about the PCSO lotto draws. This misleads.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PCSO exec NOT ‘real winner’ of P43-M lotto draw
A video on YouTube is claiming that PCSO General Manager Mel Robles was the real winner of the recent 6/42 lotto draw. This is not true.
What is this Bagong Pilipinas?
Bagong Pilipinas is the “[Bongbong Marcos] Administration’s brand of governance and leadership.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DepEd’s order continuing voucher program for Grade 11 students in SUCs, LUCs for SY 2023-2024 needs context
Six months after stopping the issuance of vouchers for Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges for the current school year ending in June 2024, the Department of Education ordered that it be continued.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Order ng DepEd na ipagpatuloy ang voucher program para sa Grade 11 students sa SUCs, LUCs para sa SY 2023-2024 nangangailangan ng konteksto
Noong Hulyo 2023, naglabas ng memorandum ang DepEd na nagsasabi sa mga SUC at LUC na ang mga benepisyaryo ng Grade 11 voucher program ay hindi na tatanggapin mula sa kanilang mga paaralan simula school year 2023-2024, kasunod ng paglipas ng 2015 agreement sa Commission on Higher Education na nagpapahintulot sa SUCs at LUCs na mag-alok ng senior high school upang tumulong sa pagtugon sa mga isyu sa kapasidad ng DepEd.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Zubiri shifts gears on prioritizing Cha-cha in Senate
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is now saying the Senate will review the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Jan. 11.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Zubiri kumambiyo sa pag-prioritize ng Cha-cha sa Senado
Sinabi ni Zubiri na itinuturing ng pangulo na "masyadong divisive" ang patuloy na kampanya ng people's initiative para sa charter change na itinulak ng kanyang mga kaalyado sa House of Representatives, at hiniling sa Senado na "manguna" sa pagrepaso sa mga probisyon tungkol sa ekonomiya ng Konstitusyon.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO huge protests in Beijing recently
A YouTube video is claiming that huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: The British Royal Navy is NOT gifting a warship to the PH
A YouTube video claims that the UK’s Royal Navy recently handed over its warship HMS Dauntless to the Philippine Navy. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that PH allowing Japanese troops in its military bases NEEDS CONTEXT
A YouTube video’s headline claimed that the Philippines recently allowed the Japanese military to occupy its military bases. This is misleading.
