Vera Files

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte calls on the military and police to intervene to "protect the Constitution" and “correct” the current administration’s purported plan to perpetuate itself in power by amending it.”

Vera Files says: In a Jan. 7 press conference in Davao City, Duterte denied involvement in alleged destabilization efforts against the Marcos administration. He said he had been a president and saw no reason to replace Marcos, saying he…

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte said the Armed Forces of the Philippines knows that the Philippines has a president who is a drug addict.”

Vera Files says: This was the first time Duterte mentioned Marcos’ name in connection with drug abuse. In a Nov. 18 , 2021 speech in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, the then-president said a candidate in the 2022 presidential election w…

“Nanawagan si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa militar at pulisya na makialam para "protektahan ang Konstitusyon" at "iwasto" ang sinasabing plano ng kasalukuyang administrasyon na panatilihin ang paghawak nito sa kapangyarihan sa pamamagitan ng pag-amyenda nito.”

Vera Files says: Sa isang press conference noong Enero 7 sa Davao City, itinanggi ni Duterte ang pagkakasangkot sa umano'y mga pagsisikap sa destabilisasyon laban sa administrasyong Marcos. Sinabi niya na siya ay naging isang pangulo at…

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a "drug addict" and his name was included in a narco-list from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.”

Vera Files says: Former president Rodrigo Duterte showed no proof of his claim. PDEA issued a statement saying that Marcos' name "is not and was never" in its drug watchlist.

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should resign because he is "lazy" and "lack[s] compassion," according to Davao city Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte.”

Vera Files says: In January 2022, the then-candidate for Davao City mayor endorsed Marcos' presidential bid in tandem with his sister, now Vice President Sara Duterte, and even likened his worth ethic with that of his father, then-presi…

“Si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ay "drug addict" at ang kanyang pangalan ay kasama sa isang narco-list mula sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.”

Vera Files says: Walang ipinakitang pruweba si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kanyang pahayag. Naglabas ng pahayag ang PDEA na nagsasabing ang pangalan ni Marcos “ay hindi at kailanman ay hindi nakasama" sa drug watchlist.

“Sinabi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na alam ng Armed Forces of the Philippines na may presidente ang Pilipinas na adik sa droga.”

Vera Files says: Ito ang unang beses na binanggit ni Duterte ang pangalan ni Marcos kaugnay ng drug abuse. Sa isang talumpati noong Nob. 18, 2021 sa Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, sinabi ng noo'y presidente na may isang kandidato sa 20…

“The Philippines’ F-15 jets destroyed 300 Chinese fishing vessels in the West Philippine Sea.”

“Sen. Robin Padilla urged the public to invest in cryptocurrency.”

“PCSO General Manager Mel Robles is the real winner of the recent 6/42 lotto draw.”

“Sa 17, 751 Grade 11 na mga mag-aaral na naka-enrol sa state at lokal na unibersidad at kolehiyo (SUCs at LUCs) na hindi nakatanggap ng mga voucher para sa kasalukuyang school year, pinalawig ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang Senior High School Voucher Program hanggang sa matapos sila sa susunod na school year.”

Vera Files says: Noong Hulyo 2023, naglabas ng memorandum ang DepEd na nagsasabi sa mga SUC at LUC na ang mga benepisyaryo ng Grade 11 voucher program ay hindi na tatanggapin mula sa kanilang mga paaralan simula school year 2023-2024, k…

“Sen. Imee Marcos showed evidence of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office lotto draw being faked.”

“Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Jan. 15 that the Senate will work with the House of Representatives in amending the 1987 Constitution to "ensure" that the "liberalized policies contained in the Public Services Act can be implemented and relied on by investors as an enduring policy.”

Vera Files says: In December 2023, Zubiri said amending the Constitution was not necessary, asserting that the government just have to implement the 2022 amendments to the 1936 Public Services Act, which removed the 40% restrictions on …

“With 17, 751 Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges (SUCs and LUCs) who have not received vouchers for the current school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) extends the Senior High School Voucher Program until they finish the next school year.”

Vera Files says: In July 2023, DepEd issued a memorandum informing SUCs and LUCs that the Grade 11 voucher program beneficiaries will no longer be accepted from their schools beginning school year 2023-2024, following the lapse of a 201…

“Huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China”

“The British Royal Navy handed over its warship HMS Dauntless to the Philippine Navy.”

“The Philippines recently allowed the Japanese military to occupy its military bases.”

“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a revolutionary government in the Philippines”

“Video shows police responding to alien invasion in Miami’s Bayside Marketplace.”

“We have a good Constitution. I find it in perfect condition; absolutely nothing wrong with it," former president Rodrigo Duterte said in a Jan. 7 press conference in Davao City.”

Vera Files says: Duterte's platform when he ran for the presidency in 2016 was anchored on shifting the form of government to federalism, which is possible only by amending the 1987 Constitution, which provides for a presidential system…