Vera Files

“The U.S. declared retired International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda "persona non grata" for "inventing" human rights violations.”

Vera Files says: Economic sanctions and visa restrictions were imposed on Bensouda during the administration of former U.S. president Donald Trump in September 2020. But these were lifted in April 2021 under the term of his successor, J…

“Ang mga doktor sa Pilipinas ay maaaring magreseta ng ivermectin sa mga pasyente ng COVID-19.”

Vera Files says: Ang mga doktor ay maaaring magreseta ng ivermectin para sa pang-eksperimentong paggamot ng COVID-19 kung nagtatrabaho sila para sa isang ospital na nabigyan ng isang espesyal na permiso ng Pamamahala ng Pagkain at Gamot…

“Doctors in the Philippines may prescribe ivermectin to COVID-19 patients.”

Vera Files says: Doctors may prescribe ivermectin for experimental treatment of COVID-19 if they work for a hospital that has been issued a special permit by the Food and Drug Administration. Ivermectin, as a registered antiparasitic dr…

“Kris Aquino will sue the hospital where former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was brought”

“President Rodrigo Duterte went to the wake of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III”

“President Rodrigo Duterte is replacing Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez with lawyer Glenn Chong”

“The opposition is annoyed at the launch of the Duterte government's LRT-2 East extension project.”

“COVID-19 vaccines come in the form of quantum dots”

“Ang mga hindi nabakunahan laban sa COVID-19 ay walang dapat katakutan kung napapalibutan sila ng mga indibidwal na nabakunahan.”

Vera Files says: Habang ang isang bakuna ay "nagbibigay [ng] proteksyon laban sa matinding uri [ng sakit], pagpapa-ospital, at maging kamatayan," muling idiniin ng Department of Health na ito ay "hindi isang magic bullet." Pinayuhan ng …

“Photo showing trash spilling over from Manila bay to the baywalk was taken before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte”

“Unvaccinated persons against COVID-19 have nothing to fear if they are surrounded by fully vaccinated individuals.”

Vera Files says: While a vaccine “promise[s] protection against the severe form [of the disease], hospitalization, and even death,” the Department of Health reiterated that it is “not a magic bullet.” The World Health Organization (WHO)…

“Communist leader Jose Maria "Joma" Sison was among those who filed a communication to the International Criminal Court regarding the killings under President Duterte's war on drugs.”

Vera Files says: The ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) does not disclose publicly the identity of persons, groups or states that submitted a communication, citing their “safety, well being and privacy,” according to its policy paper on…

“mRNA vaccine is “not a vaccine” because it does not use a weakened or killed version of the COVID-19 virus”

“Only President Duterte among the country's leaders has given the Navy two modern frigates to protect the Philippine territorial waters.”

Vera Files says: While the two brand new frigates from South Korea were delivered during the Duterte administration, the acquisition process began in 2013, under the Aquino presidency.

“Si Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, lider ng mga komunista sa bansa, ay kabilang sa nagsumite ng komunikasyon sa International Criminal Court hinggil sa mga nangyaring pagpatay sa giyera kontra droga ni Pangulong Duterte.”

Vera Files says: Ang ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) ay hindi isinisiwalat sa publiko ang pagkakakilanlan ng mga tao, grupo o estado na nagsumite ng komunikasyon, para sa kanilang “safety, well being at privacy," ayon sa policy paper…

“Si Pangulong Duterte lamang sa mga naging pinuno ng bansa ang nakapagbigay sa Navy ng dalawang modernong frigates para protektahan ang territorial waters ng Pilipinas.”

Vera Files says: Habang ang dalawang bagong frigates mula sa South Korea ay naihatid sa panahon ng administrasyong Duterte, nagsimula ang proseso ng pagbili noong 2013, sa ilalim ng pagkapangulo ni Aquino.

“ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda will be sent to prison for a false accusation against President Rodrigo Duterte”

“Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says reckless imprudence would be the more on point criminal offense to file against quarantine violators rather than murder.”

Vera Files says: In a public briefing a day prior, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said individuals infected with COVID-19 who refuse to go into quarantine andconsequently infect other persons who eventually die of the …

“Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na reckless imprudence ang mas higit na angkop na kasong kriminal na maisasampa laban sa mga lumalabag sa quarantine kaysa murder.”

Vera Files says: Sa isang public hearing isang araw bago ang pangyayari, sinabi ni Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo na ang mga indibidwal na nahawahan ng COVID-19 na tumangging mag quarantine at dahil dito ay nakahawa an…

“According to the study, combined protection of surgical masks and face shields was "similar" to surgical mask use alone.”

Vera Files says: While the January study did bear out the findings that Moreno cited, the mayor left out some important context. The study made use of a simulation — meaning there were “no actual humans” included in the experiment — and…