“Leni Robredo's first message as "citizen Leni" on the first day that she is no longer vice president is that "this day is not the end”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
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“In the May 9 elections, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. got the "biggest electoral mandate in history of Philippine democracy.".”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: While Marcos Jr. did garner the highest number of votes in Philippine electoral history, his share of the vote is only the third highest margin of victory in the country.
“Sa halalan noong Mayo 9, nakuha ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ang "pinakamalaking mandato sa eleksyon sa kasaysayan ng demokratikong Pilipinas.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto
Vera Files says: Habang si Marcos Jr. ay nakakuha ng pinakamataas na bilang ng mga boto sa kasaysayan ng eleksyon sa Pilipinas, ang kanyang bahagi ng boto ay ikatlong pinakamataas lang na kalamangan ng tagumpay sa bansa.
“Naabot ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas ang target nitong ganap na mabakunahan ang 70 milyong Pilipino laban sa sakit na coronavirus bago matapos ang termino ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte noong Hunyo 30.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Noong Hunyo 1, ipinapakita ng datos mula sa Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 vaccination dashboard na talagang naabot ang target na ito kung saan 70,147,235 Filipino ang nakakumpleto ng kanilang pangunahing serye ng …
“The Philippine government achieved its target of fully vaccinating 70 million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term on June 30.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: As of June 1, data from the Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 vaccination dashboard shows that this target was indeed achieved with 70,147,235 Filipinos completing their primary vaccine series, but only after several …
“Nagpasya ang Thailand at Vietnam na ipagbawal ang pag-export ng bigas sa Pilipinas sa ngayon.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Huling naglabas ang Vietnam ng pagbabawal sa pag-export ng bigas noong Marso 2020, ngunit ipinagpatuloy ang pag-export ng butil pagkalipas ng dalawang buwan at hindi na tumigil mula noon. Walang rekord ng patuloy na pag…
“Thailand and Vietnam have decided to ban exporting rice at least for now.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Vietnam last issued a rice-export ban in March 2020, but resumed exporting the grain two months later and has not stopped since then. There is no record of an ongoing ban on rice exports by Thailand.
“President Rodrigo Duterte said he "used the presidential powers" to turn Congress against broadcasting network ABS-CBN.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In July 2020, Malacañang said Duterte and the executive branch “maintained a neutral stance” in the application for franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, asserting that the rejection of the broadcasting network's franchise appl…
“Sinabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na "ginamit niya ang kapangyrihan ng pangulo" para kalabanin ng Kongreso ang ABS-CBN broadcasting network.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Noong Hulyo 2020, sinabi ng Malacañang na si Duterte at ang executive branch ay "neutral ang paninindigan" sa aplikasyon ng ABS-CBN para sa panibagong prangkisa. Iginiit ng Malacañang na ang pagbasura sa aplikasyon ng p…
“Nagdesisyon ang Korte Suprema sa Zarate vs Aquino na "walang panganib sa buhay, kalayaan at seguridad kapag ikaw ay kinilala bilang isang miyembro ng CPP NPA NDF.”
Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: Hindi ito sinabi ng Korte Suprema sa Zarate vs. Aquino. Ang sinabi ng Mataas na Hukuman sa kaso ay ang "pagmimiyembro lamang sa mga organisasyon o sektor" na binanggit sa petisyon — kasama ang mga progresibong grupong K…
“The Supreme Court had ruled in Zarate vs Aquino that “there is no danger to life, liberty and security when you are identified as a member of the CPP NPA NDF.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The Supreme Court did not say this in Zarate vs. Aquino. What the High Court ruled in the case was that “mere membership in organizations or sectors” mentioned in the petition – including progressive groups Kilusang Mag…
“President Rodrigo Duterte says the Philippines will have two Dutertes sitting as president and vice president for 11 days until June 30 due to the unprecedented early inauguration of his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, on June 19.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: Although this marks the first time in Philippine history that an incoming vice president is the child of an outgoing president, their terms of office do not overlap. Section 4, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution clear…
“Sinabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ang Pilipinas ay magkakaroon ng dalawang Duterte na uupo bilang presidente at bise presidente sa loob ng 11 araw hanggang Hunyo 30 dahil sa naganap na maagang inagurasyon ng kanyang anak na si Sara Duterte-Carpio noong Hunyo 19.”
Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: Bagama’t ito ang unang pagkakataon sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas na ang isang papasok na bise presidente ay anak ng pababang pangulo, hindi magsasapawan ang kanilang mga termino sa panunungkulan. Malinaw na nakasaad sa Sec…
“President Rodrigo Duterte says his monthly salary ranges from P196,000 to P200,000.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The president's salary ranges from P388,096 to P399,739 a month, based on the fourth and last tranche of the salary adjustment in 2019 in accordance with Executive Order No. 201, signed by then-president Benigno Aquino …
“Onions effectively suck toxins out from one’s body immediately after placing these under one’s feet”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Rodrigo Duterte says he should be charged and prosecuted in a Filipino court, not in the International Criminal Court, for the human rights violations related to his war on drugs because the Philippines is no longer a member of the Hague-based ICC.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I ruled in September 2021 that all crimes related to the drug war that occurred during the Philippines’ membership from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019 still fall under its jurisdiction.
“Sinabi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na siya ang dapat kasuhan at litisin sa Pilipinas kaugnay ng mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao bunga ng kanyang war on drugs dahil hindi na miyembro ng International Criminal Court ang bansa.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Ang ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I ay nagpasiya noong Setyembre 2021 na ang lahat ng krimen na may kaugnayan sa drug war na naganap sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro ng Pilipinas mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang Marso 16, 2019 ay nasa…
“Magiging neutral” ang Pilipinas sa digmaang Ukraine-Russia.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Sinabi ni President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. na siya ay "naninindigan kasama ang buong mundo na kailangang igalang ng Russia ang kalayaan ng Ukraine at ang demokratikong paraan ng pamumuhay ng mga mamamayan…
“The Philippines will "take a neutral stance" on the Ukraine-Russia war.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he "stand[s} united with the rest of the world for Russia to respect Ukraine's freedom and its citizens' democratic way of life."
“Ang CAR ay isa sa dalawang pinakamahirap na rehiyon sa Pilipinas.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang pinakahuling datos mula sa Philippine Statistics Authority ay nagpapakita na ang CAR ay ang ikatlong rehiyon na may pinakamababang pagtatantiya ng poverty incidence sa mga pamilyang Pilipino.