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Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says incidents of human rights violations in the Philippines were "down by half" in 2023, compared to the previous year.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: Although Marcos did not cite any basis for the claim, data from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) show that cases of alleged human rights violations did fall in 2023 but not by 50%. CHR recorded 1,608 cases of allege…

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the administration will find ways to speed up the move to return as soon as possible to the old academic calendar for elementary and high schools.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Vice President and Education Secretary says the Education department cannot immediately shift to the old school calendar as the agency cannot compromise the health of learners and teachers by taking away their rest peri…

Benny Johnson, Conservative activist and chief creative officer of Turning Point USA

“Video shows “New York Governor Kathy Hochul being denied entry into the wake for slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul attended NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller’s wake March 29. We found no reports that she was denied entry. As Hochul left the wake, a mourner confronted her, according to news reports