“Vicente Sotto III elected Senate president of the 20th Congress”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero was reelected as Senate president of the 20th Congress. Sotto is the minority leader.
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“Three government officials enjoy priority landing and takeoff in the country's airports.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: More than three government officials enjoy priority landing and takeoff privileges for their flights. This courtesy is also extended to the speaker of the House of Representatives, dignitaries, and other “identified” go…
“Singapore is under martial law.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Singapore is not under martial law — a fact reiterated by the Singapore Embassy in Manila in an email to VERA Files on March 17.
“Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said if two doses of Sinovac's vaccine, which has 50% efficacy, would be used to inject a person, it would make 100%.”
Vera Files rated this: Satire
“Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said he will "disallow" President Rodrigo Duterte to have emergency powers during COVID-19 emergency”
Vera Files rated this: False Headline