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Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

President. 31 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2023. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Vera Files17 May 2022PhilippinesPolitics and government
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“Presumptive vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio will be the "first nominee" as Education secretary that presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "will be giving to the Commission on Appointments.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: The appointment of the vice president to a Cabinet position "requires no confirmation," according to Section 3, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution.

Checked by Vera Files17 May 2022PhilippinesFilipino
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“Si presumptive vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio ang magiging "unang nominee" bilang Education secretary na "ibibigay ni presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Commission on Appointments.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Ang paghirang ng bise presidente sa isang posisyon sa Gabinete ay "hindi nangangailangan ng kumpirmasyon," ayon sa Section 3, Article VII ng 1987 Constitution.

Checked by Vera Files26 Sep 2021PhilippinesFilipino
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“Nagsampa ng reklamo ang Pilipinas sa International Criminal Court laban sa China dahil sa mga incursion nito sa West Philippine Sea.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Kinasuhan ng Pilipinas ang China sa Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), hindi sa ICC, kaugnay ng West Philippine Sea dispute. Ang ICC ay isang judicial body na hindi namamahala sa mga hindi pagkakaunawaan sa teritoryo…

Checked by Vera Files26 Sep 2021PhilippinesCrime and security
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“The Philippines filed a complaint in the International Criminal Court against China for its incursions into the West Philippine Sea.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The Philippines sued China in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), not in the ICC, regarding the West Philippine Sea dispute. The ICC is a judicial body that does not arbitrate territorial disputes between states.