“Raoul Manuel was jailed after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took action”
Vera Files rated this: False
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“The peso is not weak because the peso is weak. The peso is weak because the dollar is strong.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: While an article from the International Monetary Fund confirms that the dollar is considered the “dominant world currency” and is perceived as a “safe haven” by investors, economists have noted other important factors t…
“America has to pay debts to Marcos in the form of gold kept in the US Federal Reserve System”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The National Police Commission has announced that the Philippine National Police Entrance Examination will be on Nov. 26, 2022 and online registration is from Oct. 6 to 26, 2022”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Photos show man who died from diabetes, hypertension and stroke, and who had refused to buy a genuine foot massage from Japan”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Ang Commission on Audit ay hindi nag-isyu ng notice of disallowance sa National Youth Commission.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Sa 2021 audit report nito noong 2021, inutusan ng COA ang NYC na i-refund ang ilang partikular na halaga ng mga hindi awtorisado o hindi napatunayang prepaid load cards pati na rin ang mga irregular at hindi kinakailang…
“May mga talakayan sa antas ng Gabinete kung bibigyan ang mga paaralan ng mga opsyon na magpatupad ng distance o blended learning sa Nobyembre.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Education secretary din, si Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio ay naglabas ng Department Order No. 034 na may petsang Hulyo 11, 2022, na nag-uutos ng full face-to-face classes sa lahat ng pampubliko at pribadong paarala…
“The Commission on Audit has not issued notices of disallowance to the National Youth Commission.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: In its 2021 audit report, COA ordered NYC to refund certain amounts of unauthorized or unsubstantiated prepaid load cards as well as irregular and unnecessary expenditures. It had previously issued notices of disallowan…
“There are discussions at the Cabinet level on whether to give schools the options to adopt distance or blended learning by November.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, concurrently the Education secretary, has issued Department Order No. 034 dated July 11, 2022, mandating full face-to-face classes in all public and private schools starting Nov. 2.
“Bongbong Marcos surprised Xi Jinping by conducting joint military exercises with the U.S. “all of a sudden” and sending Chinese nationals back to their country.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Lawyer Victor Rodriguez said on Oct. 5 that he had “completely exited” the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: When Rodriguez announced on Sept. 17 that he had asked permission to step down as executive secretary, he said he would “continue serving [the people] and the country as the presidential chief of staff.
“Sinabi ng abogadong si Victor Rodriguez noong Oktubre 5 na siya ay "ganap nang umalis" sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Nang ipahayag ni Rodriguez noong Setyembre 17 na humingi siya ng pahintulot na bumaba bilang executive secretary, sinabi niya na "patuloy siyang maglilingkod [sa mga tao] at sa bansa bilang presidential chief of staff."
“The last will and testament of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. states the wealth of the Marcoses will be used for the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The “Marcos wealth” will be used to fund the new administration’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino program”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Teddy Casiño and Nato Reyes were arrested by police”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Bongbong Marcos has expressed support for Vhong Navarro who is embroiled in a rape case.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Leni Robredo said, "When the rain stops pouring then the sun suddenly shines, that’s climate change.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The wealth of the Marcoses, including gold, stored in over 170 banks worldwide, will be used to fund the economic program and other priority projects of Bongbong Marcos' administration”
Vera Files rated this: False
“A crowd of spectators ran away from a monstrous cobra rising out of a body of water”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Ang inflation ay "hindi dahil sa anumang mga lokal na kadahilanan; ito ay talagang dahil sa halaga ng palitan ng peso sa dolyar.”
Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: Sa isang email sa VERA Files Fact Check, sinabi ni Sonny Africa, executive director ng IBON Foundation, na habang ang pagtaas ng pandaigdigang presyo ng pagkain at ang pagbaba ng piso, na dulot ng pagtaas ng interes sa …