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Checked by Vera Files8 Mar 2024PhilippinesClimate and environment
Aboitiz Power Corp.

“Liquefied natural gas offers significant environmental advantages over traditional fossil fuels contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, combating climate change, improving air quality and enhancing public health, making it the ideal transition fuel to a renewable energy future.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While burning natural gas produces less carbon dioxide (CO2) than coal and oil, climate scientists have warned about methane, which is another greenhouse gas that leaks into the atmosphere during its production. The Uni…

Checked by Vera Files29 Feb 2024PhilippinesPolitics and government
Rodrigo Duterte

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte says he does not want the Philippine republic dismembered, noting that his earlier call for the secession of Mindanao is just a joke and a tactic to scare and draw attention to the long-neglected southern Philippines.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: A month prior, Duterte raised the idea of Mindanao breaking away from the Philippines. A few days later, he said political forces in Mindanao were planning to regroup, with Davao Del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez leading…

Checked by Vera Files29 Feb 2024PhilippinesElections
Rodrigo Duterte

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte says he supports the efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution for as long as the changes would not benefit the incumbents and the set of leaders who will be elected in the next election.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: On Jan. 6, Duterte said he sees no reason for Charter change because "we have a good Constitution" and that "there is absolutely… I find it in perfect condition; absolutely nothing wrong with it."

Checked by Vera Files28 Feb 2024PhilippinesPolitics and government
Apollo Quiboloy

“Pastor Apollo Quiboloy claims to have received reliable information that the US government and the Marcos administration have connived to eliminate him by rendition and that a $2-million bounty is on his head.”

Vera Files rated this: No basis

Vera Files says: The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police have denied Quiboloy’s claims about a $2-million bounty on his head and alleged plans for his rendition or assassination.

Checked by Vera Files28 Feb 2024PhilippinesPolitics and government
Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte retracted a statement posted on her Facebook page expressing support and calling for the commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the 1986 people power revolution. Her staff said the statement was mistakenly posted without her approval.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: The Office of the Vice President deleted a Feb. 25 statement which would have been Duterte's first on the EDSA anniversary and would have been a significant shift from her 2017 statement questioning why the 1986 uprisin…