Vera Files
VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
“Video shows people running from a zombie virus plague in the US”
“President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte cut P2.5 billion from the University of the Philippines’ (UP) 2023 budget after recent protests at the Diliman campus.”
“Sen. Francis Tolentino has "accepted the proposal" to be the counsel of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa before the International Criminal Court.”
Vera Files says: Article 6, Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution prohibits members of Congress from personally appearing as counsel before domestic courts,. The Term of Office and Privileges of senators allows them to practice law but du…
“The Indonesian government sunk 60 Chinese ships that were fishing in their territory on March 29, 2023”
“Tinanggap” ni Sen. Francis Tolentino "ang panukala" na maging abogado ni Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa sa International Criminal Court.”
Vera Files says: Pinagbabawalan ng Article 6, Section 14 ng 1987 Constitution ang mga miyembro ng Kongreso na personal na humarap bilang abogado sa mga lokal na korte. Ang Term of Office and Privileges of senators ay nagpapahintulot sa …
“A cutter vessel of the US Coast Guard fired at two Chinese ships for blocking an American vessel from entering the West Philippine Sea”
“Video insinuates that the general Filipino public can start receiving their pensions as early as 40 years old”
“Video shows Celine Dion on her deathbed”
“The Makati Business Club and the Financial executives Institute of the Philippines have walked back on their support for amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.”
Vera Files says: The MBC and FINEX did not explicitly say they are against amending the economic provisions of the Constitution. However, they opposed the mode preferred by the House to introduce amendments, emphasizing the high cost of…
“Tumalikod ang Makati Business Club at ang Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines sa kanilang suporta para sa pag-amyenda ng mga probisyon kaugnay ng ekonomiya ng 1987 Constitution.”
Vera Files says: Hindi tahasang sinabi ng MBC at FINEX na sila ay laban sa pag-amyenda sa mga probisyon sa ekonomiya ng Konstitusyon. Gayunpaman, tinutulan nila ang paraan na gusto ng House sa pagpasok ng mga susog, at binibigyang diin …
“Dozens of people fainted while buying Japanese mini air conditioners in Pasay”
“The Indonesian navy has blown up a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in their country’s waters”
“Germany sent a frigate to rescue the Philippines amid the tensions in the West Philippine Sea”
“Ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas ay “puputulin ang anumang pakikipag-ugnayan" sa International Criminal Court "dahil hindi na ito makakapag-apela" pagkatapos "mabigo ang apela” nito.”
Vera Files says: Ang tinanggihan lamang ng ICC appeals chamber ay ang kahilingan ng gobyerno na suspindihin ang pagpapatuloy ng drug war probe noong Marso 27. Ang administrasyong Marcos ay mayroon pa ring isang nakabinbing apela -- ang …
“The Philippine government will "disengage from any contact" with the International Criminal Court "because it cannot appeal anymore" after its "appeal has failed.”
Vera Files says: The ICC appeals chamber rejected only the government’s request to suspend the resumption of the drug war probe on March 27. The Marcos administration still has one pending appeal -- its main petition -- that seeks to re…
“Bongbong Marcos appointed Rodante Marcoleta as Agriculture secretary”
“Chinese ships were chased off by a Japanese submarine in the South China Sea”
“The Philippine Coast Guard fired water cannons at Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea”
“Ang International Criminal Court ay walang hurisdiksyon sa Pilipinas. Walang legal o moral na obligasyon ang Pilipinas na makipagtulungan sa ICC.”
Vera Files says: May hurisdiksyon pa rin ang ICC sa anumang krimen na naganap sa Pilipinas noong ito ay state party mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang Marso 16, 2019. Hindi nawawala ang mga obligasyon ng isang dating state party tulad ng Pilipi…