Vera Files
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“The loans for President Rodrigo Duterte’s ayuda (aid) initiatives and other government projects during the COVID-19 pandemic are being paid for by the interest from Marcos’ gold reserves.”
“The Philippines is leading [in] economic recovery and performance not only in the Asia-Pacific but also in the world.”
Vera Files says: In Southeast Asia alone, the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) is the eighth slowest to recover from the recession brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the IBON Foundation show. Data from the ASEAN Statis…
“There is no member of the International Criminal Court from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.”
Vera Files says: Cambodia, a member of ASEAN since 1999, joined the ICC in April 2002. Timor-Leste, although not yet a full-pledged member of ASEAN after being granted an observer status in November 2022, has acceded to the Rome Statute…
“Walang miyembro ng International Criminal Court mula sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations.”
Vera Files says: Ang Cambodia, isang miyembro ng ASEAN mula noong 1999, ay sumapi sa ICC noong Abril 2002. Ang Timor-Leste, bagama't hindi pa ganap na miyembro ng ASEAN matapos mabigyan ng observer status noong Nobyembre 2022, ay sumang…
“NAIA's name is being reverted to MIA”
“Raffy Tulfo has taken action against the K to 12 system and abolished it”
“Sinusitis spray" is an “all-natural” nasal spray guaranteed to cure sinusitis and rhinitis within seven to 14 days. It is FDA-approved.”
“Six Facebook pages and two websites are advertising a product they tout to be “safe” and “super effective” against high cholesterol and fatty liver”
“Taking showers at night leads to a higher risk of stroke”
“Dr. Willie Ong developed the FDA-approved Crystalix capsule”
“Gerald Bantag has been reinstated as Bureau of Corrections chief”
“Vicki Belo is promoting Time Capsule, a “magical gel” that works against scars, acne, melasma and other skin problems”
“Former GSIS president and general manager Rolando Macasaet replaced Michael Regino as president and CEO of the SSS due to the latter’s failure to provide a P1,000 pension increase to SSS beneficiaries.”
“Nostradamus predicted Bongbong Marcos' win in the 2022 Philippine elections”
“Video shows footage of Jan. 15, 2023 plane crash in Nepal”
“Ang industriya ng niyog sa Pilipinas ay kasing laki ng sa bigas.”
Vera Files says: Ang industriya ng niyog sa bansa ay hindi kasing laki ng sa bigas pagdating sa halaga ng produksyon. Noong 2021, ang produksyon ng palay sa bansa ay umabot ng 19.96 million MT na nagkakahalaga ng P332.77 billion sa kasa…
“BOC Spokesperson Arnaldo Dela Torre Jr. said on Jan. 19 that the agency would file a complaint against the PAL flight crew for their “behavior” during the incident. The BOC earlier said that the flight attendants “exhibited unruly behavior by stomping/stepping on the imported agricultural products.”
Vera Files says: A day earlier, Dela Torre said no charges will be filed against the PAL flight crew. On Jan. 16, he said the BOC was studying if the PAL crew could be charged for bringing in agricultural products without the necessary …
“Sinabi ni BOC Spokesperson Arnaldo Dela Torre Jr. noong Enero 19 na maghahain ang ahensya ng reklamo laban sa PAL flight crew dahil sa kanilang “naging gawi" noong insidente. Nauna nang sinabi ng BOC na ang mga flight attendant ay "nagpakita ng hindi maayos na pag-uugali sa pamamagitan ng pagpadyak/pagtapak sa mga inangkat na produktong agrikultura.”
Vera Files says: Isang araw bago nito, sinabi ni Dela Torre na walang kasong isasampa laban sa PAL flight crew. Noong Enero 16, sinabi niya na pinag-aaralan ng BOC kung maaaring kasuhan ang mga tauhan ng PAL dahil sa pagdadala ng mga pr…
“The Philippine coconut industry is as big as that of rice.”
Vera Files says: The country's coconut industry is not as big as rice in terms of volume and value of production. In 2021, the country produced 19.96 million MT of palay worth P332.77 billion at current prices. That same year, coconut p…