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“Investors are leaving after Sara Duterte-Carpio resigned from Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s cabinet.”

Vera Files says: There are no reputable sources of information indicating that Duterte-Carpio's decision to step down as education secretary and vice chair of the government's anti-insurgency body had such an impact on the country's eco…

“Sara Duterte-Carpio has resigned and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. snubbed her while greeting other government officials before boarding a plane.”

“Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has resigned from her post”

“Sara Duterte-Carpio has unveiled several directives to remove all information deemed “anti-Marcos” in public school textbooks and revise content taught about the period of martial law.”

“Sen. Risa Hontiveros was removed from the Senate following an order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio”

“There are discussions at the Cabinet level on whether to give schools the options to adopt distance or blended learning by November.”

Vera Files says: Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, concurrently the Education secretary, has issued Department Order No. 034 dated July 11, 2022, mandating full face-to-face classes in all public and private schools starting Nov. 2.

“Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing “for ensuring that wherever [she] may be found in the country during the day, [she is] home to tuck [her] children to bed.”

Vera Files says: Reynold Munsayac, the vice president’s spokesperson, said Duterte-Carpio uses the presidential chopper “only when needed for official work and functions, based on the destination and urgency of schedule.”

“President Rodrigo Duterte says the Philippines will have two Dutertes sitting as president and vice president for 11 days until June 30 due to the unprecedented early inauguration of his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, on June 19.”

Vera Files says: Although this marks the first time in Philippine history that an incoming vice president is the child of an outgoing president, their terms of office do not overlap. Section 4, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution clear…

“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.

“As vice president, I don’t have any power [over] granting franchises. It will be up to Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Senate … we will abide by the decision of the branch of government that is empowered to do that.”

Vera Files says: Despite having no power over the matter as Davao City mayor, Duterte-Carpio did not hesitate to express her hope for ABS-CBN’s bid for a franchise renewal two years ago.

“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.”