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Vera Files says: The original photo owned by the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group shows authorities taking fingerprints of Romualdez as part of the CIDG standard booking procedure.
Vera Files says: Contrary to the claim, the Office of the Vice President proposed P51 million for travel expenses in 2027.
Vera Files says: The video, originally published in June 2025, was taken in Mexico during the country's match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Vera Files says: The circulating mugshot is an AI-generated fabrication because no official police booking photo of Vice President Sara Duterte exists. Authorities from the Quezon City Police District and Duterte's legal counsel confirm…
Vera Files says: There are no official records of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano making such a statement. The fake quote came from a Facebook page that imitates the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Vera Files says: This is an altered copy of Duterte's photo wearing a wristwatch while talking with authorities when she visited Ateneo de Zamboanga University after the Aug. 18 shooting incident.
Vera Files says: The May 7 news clip from GMA News was about the House Committee on Justice resolution recommending Duterte's conviction and the Articles of Impeachment against her. The Senate has yet to vote on whether to convict …
Vera Files says: The survey comes from a satire page, lacks standard polling methodology details, and presents distorted figures inconsistent with actual nationwide surveys by credible research firms. Digital analysis also flagged the i…
Vera Files says: A glacial collapse, not a water dam break, triggered the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, according to the United States Geological Survey. The video is AI-generated.
Vera Files says: There are no official reports of Sen. Loren Legarda making such a remark and she herself has disowned the circulating quote card.
Vera Files says: The photo of the Cayetano siblings at an airport was taken last July. They were present at the August 19 Senate session, disproving the claim that they have fled the country.
Vera Files says: The news report was published in 2022, when former president Rodrigo Duterte returned to Davao City after his presidential term. He is currently detained at the ICC detention facility in The Hague as he awaits his trial.
Vera Files says: The video contains AI-manipulated clips of broadcaster Ivan Mayrina and Catholic priest Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus to promote a product for the eyes.
Vera Files says: The only qualified beneficiaries of the UPLIFT Assistance are recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Walang Gutom Program, poor and near-poor households identified in the 2024 Community-Based Monitori…
Vera Files says: The flooding incident in the video happened in Negros Oriental on Nov. 4, 2025 during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino.
Vera Files says: The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care does not recognize turmeric as an approved or scientifically validated treatment for tumors, cancer, or any malignant growth.
Vera Files says: There is no record of President Marcos delivering speeches or remarks claiming he won solely on his own merit, disowning his political alliance with the Dutertes, or attributing his victory to his father's surname.
Vera Files says: Several government agencies debunked claims. As of press time, the ICC released no public statements, news releases, or any filings on the status of dela Rosa's crime against humanity of murder.
Vera Files says: No verified reports support claims that Dela Rosa surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation. The agency's Director Melvin Matibag said the lawmaker has yet to be apprehended, noting that a manhunt to locate de…
Vera Files says: No evidence corroborates the claims. COA auditor Roderick Wamil testified before the Senate impeachment court that the OVP did not submit necessary documentation to justify its payments for medical and food aid using co…