Archive - Claims by public figures Year 2024 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 Claims by public figures FACT CHECK: Abante wrongly claims ICC is UN court Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. made a mistake in referring to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the investigative body of the United Nations (UN). The ICC was established by the Rome Statute in 1998 and is independent from the UN. By VERA Files | Jun 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures FACT CHECK: Panelo inaccurately claims that 160,000 houses were built for Yolanda victims under Aquino admin Panelo inaccurately claimed that the Aquino administration built about 160,000 housing units to relocate the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda By VERA Files | May 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on investments is MISLEADING Marcos said the country's investment promotion agencies have approved almost P1.7 trillion investments across various sectors. By VERA Files | May 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures FACT SHEET: Gumagana ba ang justice system ng Pilipinas? Hindi makikipag-cooperate ang Marcos administration sa International Criminal Court sa imbestigasyon nito sa drug war. Gumagana naman daw kasi ang justice system ng Pilipinas. By VERA Files | May 7, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte takes back his call for the separation of Mindanao from PH After repeatedly calling for Mindanao secession in the past month, former president Rodrigo Duterte now says he would not pursue the plan. By VERA Files | Feb 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Harry Roque backtracks on supporting Marcos Harry Roque rescinds support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid attempts to push a people's initiative for Charter change. By VERA Files | Feb 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte flip-flops on calling Marcos a ‘drug addict’ After calling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a “drug addict,” former president Rodrigo Duterte now says he could have been referring to the use of medicines, not illegal substances. By VERA Files | Feb 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte flip-flops anew on Charter change From saying that the 1987 Constitution is “in perfect condition,” former president Rodrigo Duterte now says he supports efforts to amend it for as long as the changes won’t benefit incumbents and the winners in the next election. By VERA Files | Feb 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Quiboloy makes baseless claim on kill order, $2-million bounty The FBI and the Philippine National Police have denied that there is a bounty on Quiboloy as well as any plan for his rendition or assassination. By VERA Files | Feb 28, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: VP Sara’s retraction of EDSA anniversary statement needs context Vice President Sara Duterte retracted a statement supporting and calling for the commemoration of the EDSA People Power revolution which her office said was mistakenly posted on her official Facebook page. By VERA Files | Feb 28, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Harry Roque claim on Duterte’s ‘word of honor’ contradicts ex-president’s past statements As president, Rodrigo Duterte changed his position several times on key issues, such as on his promises to curb corruption and rid the country of illegal drugs. By VERA Files | Feb 27, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Claims by public figures VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Apollo Quiboloy takes back support for Marcos, asks him to resign After supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his candidacy for the 2022 presidential election, pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect now calls for his resignation. By VERA Files | Feb 26, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Posts navigation 1 2 3 Older posts