Sass Rogando Sasot

4 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2022. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Vera Files22 Jul 2022Philippines Politics and government

“Angat Buhay, the nongovernment organization founded by former vice president Leni Robredo, took solo credit for relief efforts following a landslide in Ifugao.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Contrary to the claim, Angat Buhay recognized several groups that joined in its relief efforts such as the Army’s 54th Infantry Magilas Battalion based in Ifugao, which provided logistical support, in a July 9 post on F…

Checked by Vera Files22 Jul 2022PhilippinesFilipino

Sass Rogando Sasot

“Inangkin ng Angat Buhay, ang non-government organization na itinatag ni dating vice president Leni Robredo, ang solong kredito para sa relief efforts kasunod ng landslide sa Ifugao.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Taliwas sa sinasabi, kinilala ng Angat Buhay sa isang post noong Hulyo 9 sa Facebook at Twitter ang ilang grupo na nakiisa sa relief efforts nito gaya ng 54th Infantry Magilas Battalion ng Army na nakabase sa Ifugao, na…

Checked by Vera Files28 Apr 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Sass Rogando Sasot

“Atin ba ang Spratlys? Walang sinabi ang Arbitral Tribunal tungkol dito.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Totoo na ang arbitral tribunal ay hindi nagpasya kung aling estado ang may "pagmamay-ari" sa buong Spratly Island Group, o sa mga high-tide maritime features dito. Tinutukan lamang ng South China Sea arbitration ang pin…

Checked by Vera Files28 Apr 2021Philippines

Sass Rogando Sasot

“Is the Spratlys ours? The Arbitral Tribunal didn’t say anything about that.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: It is true that the arbitral tribunal did not decide on which state has “ownership” over the entire Spratly Island Group, nor over the high-tide maritime features in it. The South China Sea arbitration dealt only with t…