“Philippine inflation rate is around 5.5%”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
FactRakers says: No official report that the Philippines' 7.7% inflation rate had gone down to 5.5% at the time of Marcos' speech
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“The Philippines is Asia's fast-growing economy”
FactRakers rated this: Misleading
FactRakers says: Malaysia posted fastest growth in the region
“Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, approved 'subversive' books help radicalize youth”
FactRakers rated this: NO BASIS
FactRakers says: Claim earlier proven untrue; senator offers no new proof
“Cory Aquino discontinued Imelda Marcos' air pollution monitors”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: The monitoring devices were a project of the National Pollution Control Commission and stopped operating in 1985 during Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s term
“PHL baselines law is Marcos' accomplishment”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Marcos' bill on baselines remained pending in the House committee on foreign affairs
“Anti-Marcos activists' protest venue in front of church intended to involve church in their cause”
FactRakers rated this: NEEDS CONTEXT
FactRakers says: Police designated the activists' protest venue
“Bulatlat recruits students to New People's Army”
FactRakers rated this: NO BASIS
FactRakers says: Badoy did not substantiate the claim and is famous for red-tagging
“National Youth Commission created through Marcos' House bill”
FactRakers rated this: NEEDS CONTEXT
FactRakers says: Another congressman's bill became the basis for the law creating the commission
“Caloy' a super typhoon, Signal No. 4 raised”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
FactRakers says: Caloy remained a tropical depression
“Journalist Maria Ressa is not Pinoy”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Ressa has dual citizenship: American and Filipino
“Rappler ceases operations”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Rappler to appeal shutdown order, continues to operate
“Lawyer Larry Gadon won the Senate race”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Gadon lost in the May 9 election. He placed 20th.
“Marcoses are world's richest family”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Bloomberg list or world's richest families was altered
“No proof of plunder, human rights violations by Marcoses”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: The Supreme Court and other courts have adjudged them guilty of these charges
“Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in FB status calls promised P10,000 aid a campaign ploy”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Screenshot of FB status is fabricated
“Philippines Air Force aircraft seen at a public event for the first time after 36 years”
FactRakers rated this: False
FactRakers says: PAF aircraft have flown multiple times since dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was deposed in 1986
“SSS monthly pension for elderly hiked by P1,000”
FactRakers rated this: Misleading
FactRakers says: Bill providing increase hasn't been signed into law
“Nuke research reactor reopening in preparation for revival of Bataan nuclear power plant”
FactRakers rated this: Misleading
FactRakers says: Reopened facility is solely for educational and training purposes and not for power generation
“Sen. Risa Hontiveros questioned Marcos' choice of national security adviser”
FactRakers rated this: False
FactRakers says: Hontiveros made no such statement
“Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian sought scrapping of K to 12 program”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Gatchalian proposed review and reform of the program, not removal