“Boying Remulla freed Leila de Lima from prison in February 2023”
Vera Files rated this: False
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“South Korea is directing its missiles towards China in February 2023”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Raffy Tulfo witnessed Kris Aquino's death.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“An announcement posted on the Official Gazette said Feb. 24 was declared as a special non working day in lieu of Feb. 25, a Saturday. The Department of Labor and Employment Bureau of Working Conditions also said Proclamation No. 167 "just moved the special non-working day from Feb. 25" and, therefore, Feb. 25 is "an ordinary working day.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Proclamation No. 167 declares Feb. 24, 2023. (Friday) as a special (non-working) day to mark the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution so the public can enjoy a longer weekend. It does not explicitly amen…
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte "never ordered the killing of drug pushers.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: On several occasions, at least once a year since 2016, Duterte made public statements authorizing law enforcers to kill drug suspects, particularly those who are resisting arrest and fighting back.
“Gerald Bantag has been reinstated as Bureau of Corrections chief”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ay "hindi kailanman nag-utos na patayin ang mga tulak ng droga.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Sa ilang pagkakataon mula noong 2016, may isang beses kahit paano sa isang taon na gumawa si Duterte ng mga pampublikong pahayag na nagpapahintulot sa mga alagad ng batas na pumatay ng mga suspek sa droga, partikular iy…
“Video shows attack helicopter donated by Russia to the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Robinsons Supermarket is giving away free refrigerators on its Facebook page”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Ang International Criminal Court ay walang hurisdiksyon upang imbestigahan ang mga pagpatay na may kaugnayan sa droga sa Pilipinas. Nanghihimasok ito sa mga panloob na usapin ng bansa at banta sa soberanya ng Pilipinas.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: May hurisdiksyon ang ICC sa mga krimen na naganap sa Pilipinas sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro nito mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang Marso 16, 2019, batay sa Article 127, paragraph 2 ng Rome Statute, ang founding treaty ng IC…
“Bongbong Marcos and Apollo Quiboloy shut down UP Diliman”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Dapat tutulan ng Senado ang imbestigasyon ng International Criminal Court sa mga pagpatay na may kinalaman sa drug war sa panahon ng Duterte administration dahil gumagana nang husto ang sistema ng hustisya sa Pilipinas.”
Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: Nilinaw ng ICC na hindi nito nilayon na palitan ang mga lokal na korte dahil inuusig lamang nito ang mga kaso kapag ang mga estado ay napatunayang ayaw o walang kakayahan na gawin ito. Binanggit sa desisyon noong Enero …
“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction to investigate drug-related killings in the Philippines. It is intruding into the country's internal matters and is a threat to Philippine sovereignty.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: The ICC retains jurisdiction over crimes that occurred in the Philippines during its membership from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019, based on Article 127, paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC.
“The Senate should oppose the International Criminal Court's investigation of the drug war-related killings during the Duterte administration because the Philippine judicial system is fully functioning.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The ICC has made clear that it does not intend to replace domestic courts as it only prosecutes cases when states are proven to be unwilling or incapable of doing so. The Jan. 26 decision of the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I …
“Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), is an accused in the case involving drug-related killings under investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Although Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte were named in the June 2021 request for the investigation by former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, no suspects in the drug probe have been identified by the Office…
“The Office of the President released a memo about a 2-day salary deduction for all government workers to bankroll the President's aid fund for victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Video shows building collapsing to the ground during Feb. 6, 2023 earthquake in Turkey”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Boying Remullas has been removed from his post as Justice secretary”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Lung Cleaner Tritydo is an FDA-approved product that can manage asthma, treat bronchitis, pneumonia, COVID-19, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It can also prevent lung cancer, and treat dry cough and sore throat, fluid buildup in the lungs, a collapsed lung, and shortness of breath.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Marcos gold documents were released during the visit of Bongbong Marcos to Japan”
Vera Files rated this: False