Vera Files

“The second daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin died after getting a second dose of Sputnik V, Russia's COVID-19 vaccine.”

“A photo shows townhouses given away to "hero soldiers" during "panahon ng kamay na bakal" or under President Rodrigo Duterte's term.”

“Actress Toni Gonzaga said she will leave ABS-CBN if she gets a higher pay like known Duterte supporter and now Overseas Workers Welfare Administration deputy administrator Margaux "Mocha" Uson.”

“If you type "gratula" on Facebook and the text turns red, it means your account is secure. But if it is black, it means your account is hackable and needs a password change.”

“Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said 10 million COVID-19 cases in the Philippines “will not be a loss” even if 10,000 people die.”

“The explosion in the Port of Beirut in Lebanon on Aug. 4 was a terrorist attack.”

Vera Files says: Authorities have yet to establish what exactly caused the explosion of at least 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrates stored in the Port of Beirut.

“Dr. Elisa Granato, one of the first volunteers of a COVID-19 vaccine trial in the United Kingdom, died.”

“Wearing a single sanitary pad for long periods of time causes cancer in the uterus and bladder.”

“Mobile Legends will be banned in the Philippines beginning Sept. 5, 2020.”

“The number of COVID-19 cases in the University of the Philippines Diliman increased because of the SONAgkaisa protest.”

“Vice President Leni Robredo said she is against the installation of barriers on motorcycles.”

“Gasoline and diesel can be used as disinfectant against the virus that causes COVID-19.”

Vera Files says: Health experts do not recommend using gasoline and/or diesel as disinfectant. Both substances, considered toxic, has not been shown to kill the virus that causes COVID-19 and may be very harmful to human health.

“Activist Renato Reyes Jr. and other protesters during recent rallies at the University of the Philippines Diliman have contracted COVID-19, with 118 infected including six dead.”

“Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III did not have any infrastructure projects.”

“President Rodrigo Duterte says he will not allow face-to-face classes to resume as long as there is no COVID-19 vaccine.”

Vera Files says: A week prior, the president said he will allow holding "limited face-to-face classes" by January 2021 in low-risk areas that pass government inspection.

“Martial law in Mindanao ended without abuses”

Vera Files says: Reports and findings of several human rights watchdogs and advocacy groups, both local and international, refute President Duterte’s claim.

“President Rodrigo Duterte announced during his State of the Nation Address that he has signed a memorandum cancelling classes for school year 2020-2021.”

“President Rodrigo Duterte signed on July 15, 2020 Republic Act 10929 or the Free Internet in Public Spaces Act.”

“TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan ordered for comedian Vice Ganda be blocked from his network.”

“The virus causing COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, stays in the throat for four days before going to the lungs.”