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“Responding to a question about the impending depletion of the Malampaya gas field, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said "the Malampaya fields, the natural gas fields that lie within our baselines and within our exclusive economic zone and that again is being questioned in certain cases, certain areas by China.”

Vera Files says: Marcos confused Reed Bank with Malampaya. Reed Bank “has been adjudged by the South China Sea Arbitral Award to be part of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone,” says international law expert Romel Bagares.

“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 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…

“Presumptive vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio will be the "first nominee" as Education secretary that presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "will be giving to the Commission on Appointments.”

Vera Files says: The appointment of the vice president to a Cabinet position "requires no confirmation," according to Section 3, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution.

“Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. formalized their run for president and vice president. Bong Go, Leni Robredo, Isko Moreno and Manny Pacquiao have backed out of the race.”

“Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. proclaimed new vice president”