Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: None of the celebrities who portrayed these characters released any statement on Duterte's arrest. CNN and Fox News did not publish these quote cards.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: There is no such memo. However, the PNP has a set of guidelines on social media posting to observe the organization's nonpartisanship stance.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The circulating video does not show marches in support for former president Rodrigo Duterte. It shows Catholic devotees in separate processions in Quiapo and Cebu City on January 9, 2025.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The video shows Serbian protesters demonstrating against their government on March 1 and is unrelated to the detention of Duterte in the Netherlands.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Vice President Sara Duterte is alive. The photos of a grieving former president Rodrigo Duterte used in the videos and posts are from 2016 and 2023
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The comedian refuted this fake screenshot. In an FB post, she denied the statement circulating on social media and advised the public to not believe such posts.
Duterte Fans Club
Vera Files rated this: Satire
Vera Files says: Duterte did not receive the anti-corruption award. The claim was originally from the satire page Cebu Dairy News, posted in October 2021.
FB page Duterte Fans Club
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: Results from an AI-detector tool show that all but one photo is likely to be AI-generated.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: While the SC did dismiss petitions for protective writs against Duterte last year, the former chief executive still has a pending disbarment case filed this January.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: As can be seen in the full video from Business World's YouTube channel, Trump did not extend an invitation to Duterte but expressed appreciation and praise for the Philippines as host of the US-ASEAN summit.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: There is no disbarment case filed against Luistro. Duterte has not announced any intention to remove the lawmaker's license to practice law.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The investigation on this matter is ongoing. It is also unclear whether or not there are any anomalies in Duterte's bank accounts as he refuses to sign a bank secrecy waiver.
Rodrigo Duterte
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Less than two hours prior, Duterte said he is not rich and living only on his retirement pay
Rodrigo Duterte
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The Anti-Money Laundering Act, or Republic Act No. 9160, penalizes financial transactions of at least P4 million of suspicious origin or associated with unlawful activities such as smuggling, robbery, plunder, extortion…
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The SC has not issued any decision on the matter as there is no case filed against Trillanes over alleged malicious bank deposits of Duterte that he presented in a House inquiry.
Rodrigo Duterte
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Duterte has repeatedly declared he is “taking full legal responsibility” over all extrajudicial killings committed under his campaign against illegal drugs.
Rodrigo Duterte
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Three hours prior, Duterte said he was “willing to execute an affidavit” to allow the opening of his accounts to scrutiny.
Social media posts
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: There are no social media posts to prove that American actor Samuel L. Jackson praised former president Rodrigo Duterte, either as himself or as S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Rodrigo Duterte
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In 2015, Duterte said DDS stands for Davao Development System, not Davao Death Squad. He had also previously admitted having links to the death squad
Rodrigo Duterte
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The joint bank account in question is with his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, not his wife.