VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
Vera Files says: House Resolution 1460 does not make Zuckerberg's appearance before the congressional inquiry a condition to allow Facebook's continued availability in the Philippines.
Vera Files says: Torre denied saying the quote and called it a lie that needed to be corrected before more people believed it.
Vera Files says: Gatchalian did not say he would replace Vice President Sara Duterte if she were impeached. No credible news report or official source contains the statement attributed to Gatchalian in the circulating post.
Vera Files says: No official records or reports show House prosecutor Joel Chua claiming that congressmen do not care if the country's funds run dry to convict Vice President Sara Duterte.
Vera Files says: Neither Zuckerberg nor any of Meta's official channels issued official statements or letters addressing the “safety concerns” raised by the House of Representatives. The Adobo Chronicles, a satirical news website create…
Vera Files says: The Senate will not incur additional expenses due to the impeachment trial, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. No official statement or financial records have been released to validate the amount claimed …
Vera Files says: The video, which emerged on the same day as his Sept. 16 appearance before the ICC, is fake and AI-manipulated.
Vera Files says: Vice President Sara Duterte did not insult disaster victims in her statement. The edited video was taken from an interview where she offered advice to fellow Filipinos facing difficulties.
Vera Files says: U.S. charges against KOJC founder Apollo Quiboloy have not been dismissed. The extradition request for him is under review by the justice department.
Vera Files says: The official photo of Romualdez' police mugshot released by the Department of Interior and Local Government intentionally blurred his eyes. The clear photos of the mugshots circulating online were AI-altered.
Vera Files says: Adiong said his arrest will give Romualdez the opportunity to defend himself against the charges against him. He highlighted his colleague's confidence in facing the accusations by not leaving the country.
Vera Files says: This AI-generated image creates a deceptive scene mocking the high-profile arrest of former House speaker Martin Romualdez. While Romualdez was indeed served a plunder warrant at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, the scen…
Vera Files says: On Sept. 16, the Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court ordered the continued detention of Duterte. The audio in the clip came from an old report during the confirmation of charges hearing on the former p…
Vera Files says: The graphic is an imitation of the one posted by a news outlet after the launch of the RAGE Coalition on April 12. The threat by Baste Duterte is false.
Vera Files says: Manzano denied making the statement in a Facebook post and denounced those who fabricate quotes attributed to him.
Vera Files says: In an email to VERA Files, the ICC's Public Affairs Unit said the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte remains set to open on Nov. 30 this year, with a trial preparation hearing on Sept. 16.
Vera Files says: Teodoro on Aug. 2 called on government officials who refuse to uphold the country's West Philippine Sea policies to resign, but he did not mention or list any name of supposed pro-China officials.
Vera Files says: A total of P16.04 billion was allocated for COA for 2027, based on the National Expenditure Program. Only the agency's capital outlay, which is intended for building modernization and technology upgrades, received zero …
Vera Files says: The Independent Election Monitoring Center – BARMM debunked the claim, citing its initial verification with local military contacts indicating that “no such incident occurred.”
Vera Files says: The video showing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. singing about the flooding in Manila is fake and came from a Facebook page that posts AI-generated satirical content.