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“Bharata Ratna awardee enjoys lifelong income tax exemption, free lifetime travel on Air India and Indian Railways, participation in parliamentary proceedings, privilege equivalent to cabinet rank, Z-grade security as required, VVIP status, treated as a state guest within the country, and comprehensive facilities provided by the Indian Embassy during international travel”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: According to the RTI response given by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the benefits extended to the Bharata Ratna Awardees are: 1. The state governments are advised to declare Bharata Ratna awardees as the ‘State Guests’ …

Sebastian "Baste" Duterte

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should resign because he is "lazy" and "lack[s] compassion," according to Davao city Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: In January 2022, the then-candidate for Davao City mayor endorsed Marcos' presidential bid in tandem with his sister, now Vice President Sara Duterte, and even likened his worth ethic with that of his father, then-presi…

Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President

“Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Jan. 15 that the Senate will work with the House of Representatives in amending the 1987 Constitution to "ensure" that the "liberalized policies contained in the Public Services Act can be implemented and relied on by investors as an enduring policy.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: In December 2023, Zubiri said amending the Constitution was not necessary, asserting that the government just have to implement the 2022 amendments to the 1936 Public Services Act, which removed the 40% restrictions on …