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“Troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have been deployed in the West Philippine Sea to launch an armed offensive against China.”

Vera Files says: The parties to the dispute and the contested territory are not under NATO’s operational mandate.

“Bangko Sentral Governor Eli Remolona Jr. received a "net pay" of P35.48 million in 2023.”

Vera Files says: Based on the Commission on Audit's 2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances, Remolona's compensation of P35.48 million was "gross of tax," meaning that taxes and other deductions have not been taken into account.

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte tells China's Global Times that he "really love[s] China more than the Americans.”

Vera Files says: In the same interview with the Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper, Duterte said he "want[ed} to be neutral" and "tried to craft an independent foreign policy, not really against America."

“PhilHealth benefits have been increased to 30% despite no increase in members' premiums.”

FactRakers says: Premiums increased to 5% in 2024 In line with the Universal Health Care Law, raising the member contribution rate by 0.5% every year starting 2019 until it reaches 5% in 2024.

“The Department of Justice is preparing a briefer on the legal options that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could take in the event the International Criminal Court issues warrants of arrest for those identified in its probe of the drug-related killings during the Duterte administration.”

Vera Files says: The DOJ briefer is intended to provide the president legal measures he could take and does not signify a change in the administration’s policy of not cooperating with the ICC.

“The PH-US Mutual Defense Treaty cannot not be activated in the Spratly Islands in case of Chinese aggreassion as the sovereignty of the area is still disputed”

FactRakers says: The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague in 2016 ruled against China’s claims over the West Philippine Sea in accordance with UNCLOS and favored Manila's claim over areas within its exclusive eocnomic zone.

“The Philippines is the only country in the region that still has term limits of government officials”

FactRakers says: Majority of Southeast Asian countries impose term limits on their appointed and elected government officials

“Radiologist and content creator Dr. Alvin Francisco promoted a brand of glutathione collagen gummies.”

“Ang Department of Education ay namimigay raw ng ayuda para sa mga estudyanteng ga-graduate.”

“Ang Pilipinas, America, Japan at Australia ay nagsama-sama para atakehin ang China sa West Philippine Sea.”

“President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has directed the armed forces to “retaliate against China” and called the alleged “gentlemen’s agreement” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Xi Jinping “treasonous.”

“The government’s Malasakit Centers are giving away educational assistance worth P6,000.”

“Sara Duterte-Carpio is the only vice president in Philippine history to have been elected with more votes than the president”

Vera Files says: There were six people who won the vice presidency with a higher vote count and percentage than their respective presidents.

“The Philippines, Australia, Japan and the United States have banded together to attack Chinese forces in the West Philippine Sea.”

Vera Files says: While the Philippines and its three allied nations have agreed for stronger maritime cooperation, they have not announced anything about staging an armed attack against China. Defense chiefs from the four countries just…

“Ninoy Aquino International Airport worst under Aquino III, Marcos”

FactRakers says: The airport has been named the world’s worst also during Duterte's term

“The Department of Education is offering cash assistance for the graduation expenses of students.”

Vera Files says: All these are scams. The DepEd has no financial assistance program specifically catering to graduation expenses.

“Leni Robredo was appointed as education secretary”

“The Philippines has purchased Australian vessel Cape Woolamai.”

“The United States and the Philippines destroyed a China Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea.”

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte said: "I am not in the opposition. I am not anti-Marcos.”

Vera Files says: On Nov. 8, 2023, Duterte said: "I have never been with the administration, not even [during] Cory’s time, I am really with the opposition. I enjoy it."