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Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., President

“The national government’s borrowing decreased from P2.58 trillion in 2021 to P2.16 trillion in 2022, proving that his administration’s budget management policy is effective.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: The figures are referring only to gross borrowings or new debt that the government has incurred. While it is correct that these have decreased, the Freedom from Debt Coalition points out that the outstanding or total na…

Checked by Vera Files6 Mar 2023PhilippinesFilipino
Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, Justice Secretary

“Ang Pilipinas ay may ganap na gumaganang sistema ng hustisya at, sa ilalim ng complementarity test, ang ICC ay walang hurisdiksyon sa mga mamamayang Pilipino.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Nakasaad sa Paragraph 2, Article 127 ng Rome Statute, ang kasunduan na nagtatatag ng ICC, na ang isang state party ay hindi nalilibre sa mga obligasyon nito sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro nito kahit kumalas na ito. Ang…

Checked by Vera Files6 Mar 2023Philippines
Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, Justice Secretary

“The Philippines has a fully functioning justice system and, under the complementarity test, the ICC has no jurisdiction over Filipino citizens.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: Paragraph 2, Article 127 of the Rome Statute stipulates that a state party is not exempt from its obligations for the duration of its membership even if it has withdrawn. The Philippines was a state party from Nov. 1, 2…

Maila Ager, Inquirer.net reporter

“Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte are among those charged before the International Criminal court for crimes against humanity over the killings related to the drug war.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The ICC probe is still in the preliminary investigation stage and no suspect has been charged. Although Dela Rosa and Duterte were named in the 2021 request of former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to launch an investiga…

Checked by Vera Files24 Feb 2023Philippines
Official Gazette of the Philippines

“An announcement posted on the Official Gazette said Feb. 24 was declared as a special non working day in lieu of Feb. 25, a Saturday. The Department of Labor and Employment Bureau of Working Conditions also said Proclamation No. 167 "just moved the special non-working day from Feb. 25" and, therefore, Feb. 25 is "an ordinary working day.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Proclamation No. 167 declares Feb. 24, 2023. (Friday) as a special (non-working) day to mark the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution so the public can enjoy a longer weekend. It does not explicitly amen…