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“The Makati Business Club and the Financial executives Institute of the Philippines have walked back on their support for amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.”

Vera Files says: The MBC and FINEX did not explicitly say they are against amending the economic provisions of the Constitution. However, they opposed the mode preferred by the House to introduce amendments, emphasizing the high cost of…

“Tumalikod ang Makati Business Club at ang Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines sa kanilang suporta para sa pag-amyenda ng mga probisyon kaugnay ng ekonomiya ng 1987 Constitution.”

Vera Files says: Hindi tahasang sinabi ng MBC at FINEX na sila ay laban sa pag-amyenda sa mga probisyon sa ekonomiya ng Konstitusyon. Gayunpaman, tinutulan nila ang paraan na gusto ng House sa pagpasok ng mga susog, at binibigyang diin …

“Dozens of people fainted while buying Japanese mini air conditioners in Pasay”

“The Indonesian navy has blown up a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in their country’s waters”

“Germany sent a frigate to rescue the Philippines amid the tensions in the West Philippine Sea”

“Ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas ay “puputulin ang anumang pakikipag-ugnayan" sa International Criminal Court "dahil hindi na ito makakapag-apela" pagkatapos "mabigo ang apela” nito.”

Vera Files says: Ang tinanggihan lamang ng ICC appeals chamber ay ang kahilingan ng gobyerno na suspindihin ang pagpapatuloy ng drug war probe noong Marso 27. Ang administrasyong Marcos ay mayroon pa ring isang nakabinbing apela -- ang …

“The Philippine government will "disengage from any contact" with the International Criminal Court "because it cannot appeal anymore" after its "appeal has failed.”

Vera Files says: The ICC appeals chamber rejected only the government’s request to suspend the resumption of the drug war probe on March 27. The Marcos administration still has one pending appeal -- its main petition -- that seeks to re…

“Bongbong Marcos appointed Rodante Marcoleta as Agriculture secretary”

“Chinese ships were chased off by a Japanese submarine in the South China Sea”

“The Philippine Coast Guard fired water cannons at Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea”

“Ang International Criminal Court ay walang hurisdiksyon sa Pilipinas. Walang legal o moral na obligasyon ang Pilipinas na makipagtulungan sa ICC.”

Vera Files says: May hurisdiksyon pa rin ang ICC sa anumang krimen na naganap sa Pilipinas noong ito ay state party mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang Marso 16, 2019. Hindi nawawala ang mga obligasyon ng isang dating state party tulad ng Pilipi…

“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over the Philippines. The Philippines has no legal or moral obligation to cooperate with the ICC.”

Vera Files says: The ICC retains jurisdiction over any crimes that occurred in the Philippines when it was still a state party from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019. A former state party like the Philippines is not cleared of its obligati…

“ANC published an article on Doc Willie Ong's interview about Dianorm, a product he developed that can cure blood pressure-related conditions”

“A person with an unhealthy lifestyle is more likely to suffer from heat stroke”

“Red-tagging is a term coined by communist terrorist groups.”

Vera Files says: A 2011 study of Germany-based non-profit International Peace Observers Network (IPON) traced the origin of red-tagging or red-baiting to the 1950s in the United States (U.S.). At the time, then-Republican senator Joseph…

“About 200 Chinese militia vessels were recently detected in the West Philippine Sea in March 2023 and the US is taking action against the threat”

“Jollibee is hosting a lucky draw for P7,000 in line with its 44th anniversary”

“The U.S. donated 1,000 military tanks to the Philippines”

“Videos show God has appeared to mankind though an image of Jesus Christ behind clouds”

“China and Australia had a military confrontation, and Indonesian forces are training with Filipinos to prepare for war”