VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
Vera Files says: The “Dance of the Hillary” chain message has been shared online and debunked by media organizations in other countries as false since 2015.
Vera Files says: The ICC did not junk the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte. No such announcement can be found on its ICC website. He remains in detention while awaiting the confirmation of charges hearing on Sept. 23.
Vera Files says: Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not returning to the Philippines any time soon. The account that uploaded the image is a Kitty Duterte impostor page. The photo of the supposed video call is actually two different im…
Vera Files says: Aquino debunked the rumors in an Instagram and Facebook post, saying she's tired of all the “fake news” surrounding her condition.
Vera Files says: Walang announcement tungkol sa sinasabing ayuda sa official Facebook page, website o kahit anong public communication channels ni Go.
Vera Files says: Hindi totoong pinagbigyan ng ICC na pauwiin si Duterte. Nananatili siyang arestado sa The Hague, Netherlands, habang hinihintay sa September ang pagdinig sa kompirmasyon ng mga kaso niya.
Vera Files says: On April 4, DepEd released a draft of its revised senior high school curriculum, streamlining the tracks from four to two and core subjects from 15 to five, in the next school year starting June. The document never ment…
Vera Files says: The image is fake and generated using artificial intelligence.
Vera Files says: The circulating clip of TV host Willie Revillame, taken last March 5, is in response to criticisms of celebrities running for public office. It was not about the results of the May 12 elections or his defeat in the sena…
Vera Files says: Clips from the arrival of Korean actor Lee Min-ho and an event in Davao City last February were spliced to fool netizens into thinking former president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in Manila. He remains under the custody…
Vera Files says: The photo is a screengrab from a plenary session on Dec. 2024, where the two Congressmen, Tulfo and Gomez, debated on an amendment of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2022.
Vera Files says: Reelectionist Sen. Bong Go has made no announcement about the supposed P5,000 “Malasakit Center cash assistance” on his official Facebook page, website or in any public communication channels.
Vera Files says: The circulating graphic claiming that the International Criminal Court granted former president Rodrigo Duterte's motion to return to the Philippines is satire. The ICC did not grant such a motion and the former preside…
Vera Files says: ABS-CBN’s Halalan website did not show Antonio Trillanes IV leading the mayoralty race in Caloocan. As of 3 p.m. this election day, the tallying of votes has not started yet. The link shown in the spurious post leads to…
Vera Files says: The Comelec has not released election results as of 2 p.m. today. The post showed a fake tally of votes for Davao del Norte. According to the Comelec, the transmission of votes will start around 7 p.m., once poll precin…
Vera Files says: Comelec has debunked social media posts claiming that Rainier “Kikang” Uy of Cagayan De Oro has been disqualified from running for congressman. Only Comelec has the power to decide on cases pertaining to the elections.
Vera Files says: This May 11, Comelec said it did not disqualify Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu from running for governor in Maguindanao del Norte. Only Comelec has the power to decide on cases related to the elections
Vera Files says: Bayan Muna Party-list was not disqualified for allegedly supporting the CPP or NPA. The Comelec has debunked the circulating fake resolution. It added that Bayan Muna is still on the official list of party-lists in the …
Vera Files says: There is no confirmation from the Comelec that Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro is disqualified from running for congressman. Last December 2024, the Comelec First Division granted a petition to cancel his certificate of ca…
Vera Files says: The Comelec said documents or social media posts claiming couple Ruth and Ramil Hernandez were disqualified to run for governor and congressman of Laguna are fake.