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Checked by Vera Files21 Aug 2020PhilippinesEducation
Leonor Briones

“Until Aug. 13, Education Secretary Leonor Briones was firm that NCR and Region IV-A "will not be gravely affected" by the opening of classes on Aug. 24.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: On Aug. 14, she said President Duterte approved her Aug. 6 recommendation to defer the opening of classes by six weeks due to "challenges" in the preparations brought about by "limitations of movement" of the DepEd staf…

Corky Messner, NH Senate candidate (NH)

“My intent with that foundation is to help young people who are growing up in the inner city or otherwise in difficult circumstances and help them go to college with scholarships. And, you know, we have a process, a committee that looks at applications and makes those selections each year.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The foundation offered a scholarship to only one student over ten years and also gave money to an elite private school.