Vera Files

“The Marcos Jr. administration's anti-drug campaign is "bloodless.”

Vera Files says: The Dahas Project of the Third World Studies Center in the University of the Philippines has recorded 438 drug-related killings from July 1, 2022 to Oct. 15, 2023.

“Video shows the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas”

“Hindi isinama sa Proclamation 368 ang Peb. 25 sa listahan ng mga non-working holiday para sa 2024 "dahil [ito] ay pumatak sa araw ng Linggo.”

Vera Files says: Ang parehong proklamasyon ay nagdedeklara sa Dis. 8, na pumatak sa araw ng Linggo, bilang isang non-working holiday upang ipagdiwang ang Pista ng Immaculate Conception.

“Proclamation 368 excluded Feb. 25 from the list of non-working holidays for 2024 "because [it] falls on a Sunday.”

Vera Files says: The same proclamation declares Dec. 8, which falls on a Sunday, as a non-working holiday to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

“C2 Green Tea is allowed only for people 19 years old and above”

“Bongbong Marcos filed charges against Chiz Escudero and ordered that the senator be removed from his post”

“Liza Ramoso-Ong is endorsing South Moon Ear Drops, which can treat ruptured eardrums, ear infections, and ear ringing or tinnitus in a few weeks.”

“The International Criminal Court has issued summons to former president Rodrigo Duterte”

“Hamas will attack the Philippines”

“Photos show children killed amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas”

“Power Mac Center is selling the GT20 Ultra smartwatch”

“Ang mga confidential fund ay tinatawag na ganoon dahil ang mga executive ng lokal na pamahalaan ay may kapangyarihang magpasya sa pag gamit ng mga iyon.”

Vera Files says: Ang Joint Circular 2015-01 ay nagtatalaga ng mga partikular na aktibidad kung saan ang mga confidential fund ay maaari at hindi maaaring magamit. Hindi ito nagbibigay ng kapangyarihan na magpasya sa mga LGU na gumastos …

“Ang price cap sa bigas ay nagpatatag ng mga presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin sa bansa.”

Vera Files says: Iniulat ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) noong Okt. 5 na hindi pa masasabi ng ahensya nang may katiyakan na mayroong anumang "causality" ang price cap sa retail prices ng pangunahing pagkain. Nang tanungin sa is…

“Confidential funds are called as such because local government executives have the discretion to use those.”

Vera Files says: Joint Circular 2015-01 prescribes specific activities where confidential funds can and cannot be used. It does not give LGUs discretion to spend confidential funds the way they want to.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the evacuation of Filipinos in Israel.”

“Robbers attacked three establishments in Quezon City in October 2023: Namiya Izakaya, Starbucks Banawe, and Shangrila Chinese Seafood Cuisine”

“Footage shows rocket attacks between Israel and Hamas in October 2023”

“A Japanese naval commander threatened war if China would not follow laws of the sea”

“Congress removed Sara Duterte from her post as vice president”

“Sara Duterte-Carpio has unveiled several directives to remove all information deemed “anti-Marcos” in public school textbooks and revise content taught about the period of martial law.”