“Korina Sanchez's journalism license was revoked because she has been discrediting the Duterte government.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
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“Sara Duterte and Bongbong Marcos are officially running as a tandem in the 2022 elections. The announcement caused other hopefuls for the presidency and vice presidency to back out.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The Marcoses did not steal, they were stolen from.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Health Secretary Francisco Duque is going to jail over the P67 billion missing funds of the Department of Health”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Ang virus na sanhi ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ay hindi pa natutukoy.”
Vera Files rated this: Mali
Vera Files says: Ang severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), o ang COVID-19 virus, ay natukoy sa China noong Enero 7, 2020.
“I will accept the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III if he does so voluntarily.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: A week ago, Duterte said he will refuse if Duque resigns from his post.
“Tatanggapin ko ang pagbitiw ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque III kung kusa niya itong gawin.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Noong isang linggo, sinabi ni Duterte na tatanggihan niya kung magbibitiw sa tungkulin si Duque.
“The virus which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has not yet been identified.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or the COVID-19 virus, was identified in China on Jan. 7, 2020.
“Isko Moreno was charged with plunder of P70 million”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“The Philippines did not get any remedy from the 2016 arbitral award in prohibiting China from conducting activities in the South China Sea.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: As a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), China is still bound by the 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidated its nine-dash line claim, which covers almost the entire South China Sea. The…
“Mothers will be receiving P10,000 from President Rodrigo Duterte”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Ang mga executive ng negosyo at mga kumpanyang nagbigay ng regalong cash at iba pang mga insentibo kay Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz ay kailangang magbayad ng donor’s tax.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang Republic Act (RA) 7549, na nilagdaan noong Mayo 22, 1992, ng noo'y pangulong Corazon Aquino, ay naglilibre sa mga pribadong donor ng mga cash incentive na iginawad sa mga pambansang atleta mula sa pagbabayad ng dono…
“Business executives and companies who gifted Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz with cash and other incentives have to pay donor's tax.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Republic Act (RA) 7549, signed on May 22, 1992 by then-president Corazon Aquino, exempts private donors of cash incentives awarded to national athletes from paying the donor’s tax. Lawyer Larry Barcelo, BIR assistant co…
“John Cena died in an accident”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Noynoy Aquino and his administration are confirmed to have stolen 3,500 metric tons of Marcos gold”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The last will and testament of Ferdinand Marcos states he has the codename Spiritual King of Solomon”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is being replaced by Dr. Willie Ong.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Photo shows a five-year-old child who tested positive for COVID-19 boarding an ambulance alone”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte is like Jesus Christ, Allah and Buddha all rolled into one.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Si Camiguin Gov. Jesus Jurdin Romualdo ang "tanging mayaman" sa PDP-Laban.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Taliwas sa sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte, ilan sa kanyang mga ka-partido ang nagdeklara ng net worth na multi-million pesos. Si Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, na namumuno sa isang paksyon ng naghaharing partido, ang pinak…