Vera Files

“The Philippines has purchased Australian vessel Cape Woolamai.”

“The United States and the Philippines destroyed a China Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea.”

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte said: "I am not in the opposition. I am not anti-Marcos.”

Vera Files says: On Nov. 8, 2023, Duterte said: "I have never been with the administration, not even [during] Cory’s time, I am really with the opposition. I enjoy it."

“China has shown a contract of former president Rodrigo Duterte supposedly selling the West Philippine Sea”

“Interior Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. has resigned”

“Video shows clips of Iranian aircraft attacking Israel.”

“Tulfo has been removed as senator.”

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte says the United States has "so many bases" in the Philippines, which was made possible with the "consent" of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”

Vera Files says: The U.S. no longer has permanent military bases in the Philippines. The 1987 Constitution prohibited the continued stay of the bases after the 1991 expiration of the Military Bases Agreement between the two countries.

“Japan has declared war against China”

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claims he has "not touched" the Arelma and other ill-gotten cases filed against his family since they were living in exile in Hawaii.”

Vera Files says: Rulings of the SC in 2012 and 2014 show that Marcos was involved in the litigation of cases related to Arelma, Inc. long after the family returned to the Philippines from exile in Hawaii in 1991.

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

“The clip shows fires engulfing areas in Israel after Iran’s airstrikes on April 14.”

“Doc Willie Ong is promoting a product that treats whooping cough or pertussis.”

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte says he was the first one to say President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a drug addict.”

Vera Files says: On Feb. 17, Duterte said he never called Marcos a drug addict, explaining that he could have been referring to the president's use of prescription drugs such as antibiotics and pain killers.

“The 32-kilometer Cavite-Bataan interlink project will the the world's second longest bridge when completed.”

Vera Files says: When completed, the 32.15-kilometer Cavite-Bataan Interlink Bridge will be the second longest in the Philippines, but it is nowhere near the longest in the world. The 157.3-kilometer Changhua-Kaohsiung Viaduct in Taiwan…

“The Philippines has created a version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with the United States, Australia and Japan.”

“The United States sends its marines to help defend Philippine territory.”

“Cardiologist Willie Ong is endorsing a product for heart disease.”

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says incidents of human rights violations in the Philippines were "down by half" in 2023, compared to the previous year.”

Vera Files says: Although Marcos did not cite any basis for the claim, data from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) show that cases of alleged human rights violations did fall in 2023 but not by 50%. CHR recorded 1,608 cases of allege…

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the administration will find ways to speed up the move to return as soon as possible to the old academic calendar for elementary and high schools.”

Vera Files says: Vice President and Education Secretary says the Education department cannot immediately shift to the old school calendar as the agency cannot compromise the health of learners and teachers by taking away their rest peri…