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Checked by Vera Files4 Mar 2022PhilippinesPolitics and government
Sara Duterte-Carpio

“As vice president, I don’t have any power [over] granting franchises. It will be up to Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Senate … we will abide by the decision of the branch of government that is empowered to do that.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: Despite having no power over the matter as Davao City mayor, Duterte-Carpio did not hesitate to express her hope for ABS-CBN’s bid for a franchise renewal two years ago.

Checked by Vera Files4 Mar 2022PhilippinesFilipino
Sara Duterte-Carpio

“Bilang bise presidente, wala akong kapangyarihan [sa] pagbibigay ng mga prangkisa. Bahala na ang Kongreso, ang House of Representatives, at ang Senado … susundin natin ang desisyon ng sangay ng gobyerno na may kapangyarihang gawin iyon.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto

Vera Files says: Sa kabila ng kawalan ng kapangyarihan sa usapin bilang alkalde ng Davao City, hindi nagdalawang-isip si Duterte-Carpio na ipahayag ang kanyang kagustuhan na mapagbigyan ang pag-renew ng prangkisa ng ABS-CBN dalawang tao…

Checked by Vera Files1 Mar 2022PhilippinesPolitics and government
Luis "Chavit" Singson

“The $650 million recovered by the Philippine government in the Swiss bank accounts of the Marcos family in 2003 were not stolen.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: In 2003, the SC, citing “undeniable circumstances” and “an avalanche of documentary evidence,” ruled that the Marcoses failed to “justify the lawful nature of their acquisition” of the money in Swiss banks that had been…