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“Bangko Sentral Governor Eli Remolona Jr. received a "net pay" of P35.48 million in 2023.”
Rep. France Castro Claim dated 5 May 2024.
Vera Files rated thisInaccurate

What Vera Files found

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.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

Rep. France Castro made this claim around 5 May 2024. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 13 May 2024, 8 days later. Its rating was “Inaccurate”.

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