Philippine president. 62 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2022 to 2025. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.
Vera Files says: At least three Supreme Court cases affirm the existence of the Marcos family’s ill-gotten wealth, specifically the $658-million Swiss bank deposits, the $3.37-million assets of a shell company owned by Marcos Sr., and $…
Vera Files says: The United States Customs Services confiscated sets of jewelry, valued between $436,420 and $559,630 by Christie’s auction house in 1991, which the Marcoses brought to Honolulu in 1986. The Marcoses brought over P397-mi…
Vera Files says: In August 2022, Marcos said the Philippines "has no intention of rejoining" the Netherlands-based ICC."
Vera Files says: Noong Agosto 2022, sinabi ni Marcos na ang Pilipinas ay "walang intensyon na muling sumali" sa Netherlands-based ICC.
Vera Files says: Ang pamilya Marcos ay hindi ipinatapon nang walang dala. Noong 1986, kinuha ng United States Customs Services ang mga set ng alahas, na tinaya noong 1991 ng Christie’s auction house na nagkakahalaga ng $436,420 hanggang…
Vera Files says: The Marcos family did not go into exile empty-handed. In 1986, the United States Customs Services seized sets of jewelry, appraised in 1991 by Christie’s auction house at $436,420 to $559,630, that the Marcoses brought …
Vera Files says: The Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Oct. 5 that the agency cannot yet say with certainty that there is any “causality” of the price cap to the retail prices of the staple. Asked during a briefing if the pric…
Vera Files says: In several instances, Marcos claimed his administration was nearing its aspiration to bring down the price of rice to P20/kg, despite statements from his undersecretaries in the Department of Agriculture that it was not…
Vera Files says: Tinukoy ng Executive Order No. 39 na may petsang Agosto 31 ang "mga pandaigdigang kaganapan" na wala sa kontrol ng bansa, tulad ng giyera sa Russia-Ukraine, ang ban ng India sa pag-angkat ng bigas at ang pa bago-bagong …
Vera Files says: Executive Order No. 39 dated Aug. 31 cited “global events” beyond the country's control, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India's ban on rice importation and the unpredictability of oil prices in the world market, t…
Vera Files says: Almost three weeks after the acceptance of the resignations of the 18 high-ranking officers was announced, the PNP has yet to issue a categorical statement clarifying whether they were merely removed from their position…
Vera Files says: Ang Ayungin Shoal ay isang low-tide elevation na hindi maaaring angkinin o maging paksa ng isang sovereignty claim sa ilalim ng international law. Malinaw na nakasaad sa final at binding award sa South China Sea arbitra…
Vera Files says: Ayungin Shoal is a low-tide elevation that cannot be appropriated nor be the subject of a sovereignty claims under international law. The final and binding July 12, 2016 award in the South China Sea arbitration expressl…
Vera Files says: Bagama't ang mga tindahan ng Kadiwa ay nagbebenta ng mga paninda sa medyo mas murang presyo, ang pinakabagong ulat ng inflation mula sa Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) ay nagpapakita na ang mga presyo ng pagkain a…
Vera Files says: Although Kadiwa stores sell goods at relatively cheaper prices, the latest inflation report from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that food prices continue to increase but at a slower rate compared to previous …
Vera Files says: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) national statistician Claire Dennis Mapa reported on May 11 that the 6.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023 was “the lowest growth registered after seven quarters when the cou…
Vera Files says: Iniulat ni Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) national statistician Claire Dennis Mapa noong Mayo 11 na ang 6.4% GDP growth sa unang quarter ng 2023 ay "ang pinakamababang paglago na nairehistro pagkatapos ng pitong …
FactRakers says: Marcos compared this year's median speeds with last year's mean speeds, leading to the error
FactRakers says: Only 10 Philippines universities are included, of which 4 are ranked
Vera Files says: Pitong taon matapos ilunsad ang Masagana 99 noong Mayo 1973, naging walang kabuluhan ang programa at tahimik na itinigil noong 1984, ayon sa pananaliksik ng University of the Philippines Third World Studies Center (UP T…