Vera Files

“Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri says he has not heard nor seen drug war-related killings under the new administration.”

Vera Files says: The Philippine National Police reported on Nov. 14 that 46 deaths occurred in 18,505 anti-drug operations since the Marcos administration assumed power on June 30. The police claimed the 46 individuals killed were suspe…

“Sinabi ni Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri na wala siyang narinig o nakita na mga pagpatay na may kaugnayan sa giyera laban droga sa ilalim ng bagong administrasyon.”

Vera Files says: Iniulat ng Philippine National Police noong Nob. 14 ang 46 na pagkamatay sa 18,505 na operasyon laban sa droga mula nang maupo ang administrasyong Marcos noong Hunyo 30. Sinabi ng pulisya na ang 46 na indibidwal na napa…

“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. obtained the highest number of votes by any candidate in Philippine history.”

Vera Files says: While Marcos did garner the highest number of votes in Philippine electoral history, his share of the vote (58.7%) in the May 2022 balloting is only the country’s third highest vote percentage, next to former presidents…

“Golden Gout Colostrum is an FDA-approved product that can treat gout within a week and reduce uric acid levels after a month.”

“Nakuha ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang pinakamataas na bilang ng mga boto ng kahit na sinong kandidato sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.”

Vera Files says: Habang si Marcos ang nakakuha ng pinakamataas na bilang ng mga boto sa kasaysayan ng eleksyon sa Pilipinas, ang kanyang bahagi ng boto (58.7%) sa halalan noong Mayo 2022 ay ikatlo lamang sa pinakamataas na porsyento ng …

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says giving continuing assistance is "at the top of [his administration's] priority list.”

Vera Files says: Although the Marcos administration placed “social protection” as one of its budget priorities for “human capital development,” Sonny Africa, executive director of the nonprofit IBON Foundation, noted that the total allo…

“Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na ang pagbibigay ng patuloy na tulong ay "nasa itaas ng listahan ng prayoridad ng [kanyang administrasyon].”

Vera Files says: Bagama't inilagay ng administrasyong Marcos ang "panlipunang proteksyon" bilang isa sa mga priyoridad ng budget nito para sa "human capital development," sinabi ni Sonny Africa, executive director ng nonprofit na IBON F…

“Ang Pilipinas ay may "napakamalayang media" kumpara sa Singapore, Malaysia at Vietnam.”

Vera Files says: Ang kalayaan sa pamamahayag sa Pilipinas ay hindi mas maayos kaysa sa Singapore at Malaysia, ayon sa World Press Freedom Index ng Reporters Without Borders (RSF) na nakabase sa Paris. Batay sa 2022 ranking ng internatio…

“The Philippines has "a very free media" compared to Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.”

Vera Files says: Press freedom in the Philippines does not fare better than Singapore and Malaysia, according to the Paris-based World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Based on the 2022 ranking of the internationa…

“A physical sale of Japanese air conditioners at the SM Mall of Asia caused a crowd crush similar to the recent disaster in Itaewon, South Korea.”

“Glufarelin is a milk product that treats diabetes in just under a week”

“Gerald Bantag was flagged at an airport and made to admit involvement in the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid”

“Liza Ong is promoting a lotus root powder that helps people lose weight”

“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he has instructed his Cabinet secretaries to continue giving cash assistance and subsidies to poor Filipinos amid the COVID-19 pandemic until the government feels the people could already stand on their own feet.”

Vera Files says: Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said during a budget hearing at the House of Representatives in August that giving cash assistance in relation to the pandemic "should already be discontinued because we have actually f…

“Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na inatasan niya ang mga kalihim ng kanyang Gabinete na ipagpatuloy ang pagbibigay ng tulong na pera at subsidies sa mga mahihirap na Pilipino sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic hanggang sa maramdaman ng gobyerno na kaya na ng mga tao na tumayo sa sarili nilang mga paa.”

Vera Files says: Sinabi ni Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno sa isang budget hearing sa House of Representatives noong Agosto na ang pagbibigay ng perang ayuda kaugnay ng pandemic ay "dapat nang itigil dahil talagang fully recovered na …

“Gerald Bantag has been reinstated to his position as Bureau of Corrections chief.”

“Photo of collapsed building shows aftermath of Oct. 25 earthquake in ABra”

“The Philippines’ first nuclear submarine has arrived in October 2022”

“Video shows a statue of the Virgin Mary being swept away by flood water along a busy street”

“A case implicating former Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag in the murder of broadcast journalist Percy Lapid has been junked”