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Claim: Former Vice President Leni Robredo allegedly misused the funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to finance the Angat Buhay non-government organization (NGO).
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the false claim already garnered 147,978 views, 6,900 reactions, 1,900 shares, and 1,000 comments.
The bottom line: There are no records to prove the allegation. In addition, the OVP received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- Moreover, the OVP’s end of term report and the office’s Angat Buhay technical report from 2016 to 2022 may be accessed by the public.
How the NGO is funded: The Angat Buhay NGO is funded through the donations of private individuals. There are 3 schemes available to those who are planning on donating, namely: [1] patron-based donations, [2] project-specific donations, and [3] donations to the disaster preparedness fund.
- Partnerships: Currently, they are partnered with Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation Inc., Adarna House Inc., and Project: Steady for their programs on nutrition, education, and mental health.
- P1-million donation: Upon its launching, former Vice President Robredo was able to raise P1 million worth of donations for the Angat Buhay NGO.
– Rochel Ellen Bernido/Rappler.com
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