“ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro was removed from her position in Congress.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Castro is facing no motion seeking to have her suspended or expelled out of the House of Representatives.
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“Vice President Sara Duterte says she “[did] not understand why a person convicted of child abuse [was] still sitting in the seat of the House,” referring to ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: While Castro has indeed been convicted of child abuse last July by the Tagum Regional Trial Court, the case is still pending appeal and she has not been unseated.
“Bangko Sentral Governor Eli Remolona Jr. received a "net pay" of P35.48 million in 2023.”
Vera Files rated this: Inaccurate
Vera Files says: Based on the Commission on Audit's 2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances, Remolona's compensation of P35.48 million was "gross of tax," meaning that taxes and other deductions have not been taken into account.
“Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa says former president Rodrigo Duterte used figure of speech when he threatened to kill ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro, whom the former baselessly accused as one of the communists in Congress.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Dela Rosa’s statement runs counter to Duterte’s past pronouncements about his apparent “kill, kill, kill” policy involving alleged communists and drug suspects.
“ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro pushed for an increase in the budget of the office of the vice president under Leni Robredo but is now blocking additional funding for the office of current Vice President Sara Duterte”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context