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3 checks for “Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.”

Checked by Vera Files28 Apr 2023Philippines Economy and jobs

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Department of Finance

“The Philippine economy is leading all Asian countries in the growth of projected gross domestic product based on the International Monetary Fund report in April.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The Philippines does not have the highest projected GDP growth among Asian countries. It ranks fourth in the IMF’s 30 emerging and developing economies in the region, with a projected GDP growth of 6%. Palau holds the t…

Checked by Vera Files16 Jan 2023Philippines Economy and jobs

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“The increase in the country's 8.1% inflation rate posted in December 2022 is slowing.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While there was indeed a slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in the last month of 2022, it is still the highest recorded since the 9.1% posted in November 2008. It is also the fastest in 14 years, financial data an…

Checked by Vera Files21 Sep 2022Philippines Economy and jobs

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“The Marcos family "had no chance" to respond to the P203-billion estate tax case when it was in court because they were in exile in Hawaii.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The Supreme Court, in its 1997 ruling on the case, noted that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued around 30 notices of levy to “satisfy” the estate tax and deficiency income taxes on the properties of the Marcos…