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“An anti-Modi rally was organised in Canada by Aam Aadmi Party supporters following the release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.”
“Bangko Sentral Governor Eli Remolona Jr. received a "net pay" of P35.48 million in 2023.”
Vera Files says: Based on the Commission on Audit's 2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances, Remolona's compensation of P35.48 million was "gross of tax," meaning that taxes and other deductions have not been taken into account.
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte tells China's Global Times that he "really love[s] China more than the Americans.”
Vera Files says: In the same interview with the Chinese Communist Party's flagship newspaper, Duterte said he "want[ed} to be neutral" and "tried to craft an independent foreign policy, not really against America."
“M Sri Bharat, the TDP leader, President of GITAM University and Kautilya School of Public Policy, and TDP MP Candidate from Visakhapatnam, said that Vishakapatnma is better suited than Amaravati to be the capital of Andhra Pradesh.”
“The Philippines is the only country in the region that still has term limits of government officials”
FactRakers says: Majority of Southeast Asian countries impose term limits on their appointed and elected government officials
“Congress is on a roll today! Hon’ble Malikarjun Kharge ji claims Nehru wanted the poor to remain poor and the rich to become richer”
“Congress leader Sagheer Saeed Khan recently promised compensation and jobs to the family members of terrorists killed in Kashmir”
“President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has directed the armed forces to “retaliate against China” and called the alleged “gentlemen’s agreement” between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Xi Jinping “treasonous.”
“Video depicting Congress supporters desecrating the posters of Hindu Gods.”
FACTLY says: The video captures members of the Madhya Pradesh’s BJP Mahila Morcha protesting outside the residence of Jitu Patwari, the state Congress chief, in response to his comments about former minister Dabra Imarti Devi. Durin…
“Video showing people throwing shoes and slippers at Akhilesh Yadav, the national president of the Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, during an election rally in Kannauj.”
FACTLY says: The viral video shows people hurling flowers and garlands at Akhilesh Yadav. Furthermore, there are no reports about people throwing shoes, slippers at Akhilesh Yadav recently during his 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign.
“Former President Donald Trump “Will Reportedly Miss His Son’s Graduation for Fundraiser.”
FactCheck.org says: Former President Donald Trump plans to attend the high school graduation of his son, Barron, in Florida in the morning of May 17 as well as a campaign event in Minnesota in the evening.
“Rahul Gandhi said Congress will abolish the constitution after forming the Government.”
FACTLY says: The viral video is clipped. In the full video, Rahul Gandhi was quoting remarks made by BJP members regarding the abolition or alteration of the Constitution.
“The 2024 Congress manifesto states that if they form the government, they will restore Article 370, repeal the CAA, the New Education Policy, anti-conversion laws, the NSA, and the UAPA, they will remove the death penalty, withdraw from QUAD and I2U2, and eliminate all nuclear weapons from the country.”
FACTLY says: The Congress manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections does not mention the repeal of the CAA, anti-conversion laws, the NSA, or the UAPA. However, senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister Chidambaram s…