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Romeo Brawner Jr., AFP Chief of Staff

“Armed Forces Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. says he was taken out of context when news reports quoted him telling soldiers about destabilization efforts against the Marcos administration.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: Brawner and AFP Spokesman Medel Aguilar clarified that the destabilization efforts have not developed into a plot that's ready to be executed to topple President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Checked by Vera Files13 Nov 2023PhilippinesFilipino
Sara Duterte, Kalihim ng Department of Education

“Malugod na tinatanggap ng Department of Education ang pahayag kamakailan ng Commission on Elections na hindi na nito itutuloy ang pagsasampa ng mga kasong kriminal laban sa mga guro dahil umatras sa kanilang mga tungkulin sa Electoral Board noong 2023.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi tumpak

Vera Files says: Ang Comelec ay hindi gumawa ng tiyak na pahayag sa pagsasampa ng mga kasong kriminal laban sa mga guro na umatras sa kanilang mga tungkulin sa electoral board. Ang sinabi ni Comelec Chairman George Garcia ay magsasampa …

Checked by Vera Files13 Nov 2023PhilippinesElections
Sara Duterte

“The Department of Education welcomes the recent statement of the Commission on Elections that it will no longer pursue filing criminal charges against teachers for backing out of their Electoral Board duties during the 2023.”

Vera Files rated this: Inaccurate

Vera Files says: The Comelec did not make a definitive pronouncement on filing criminal charges against teachers who quit their electoral board duties. What Comelec Chairman George Garcia said was that the poll body will be filing cases…

Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III

“Former Interior secretary Rafael Alunan III takes exception to being referred to as a "supporter" of former president Rodrigo Duterte, specifically as someone who thinks that the latter "could do no wrong.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While Alunan supported Duterte’s presidential bid in the 2016 elections, he has pointed out the Duterte administration's failure to address issues in governance.