VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
Vera Files says: Pope Francis has not resigned; he has recently led Catholic Church masses. When a pope dies or resigns, his successor shall be elected through a papal conclave.
Vera Files says: While Rodriguez was executive secretary, SO No. 4 came out on Aug. 10, 2022 for the importation of 300,000 metric tons of refined sugar. However, the order was taken down from the SRA website that same day. He had nothi…
Vera Files says: While the Philippines submitted the Murillo Velarde map as historical cartography evidence of the country's connection to Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands, the arbitral tribunal did not rule which country has s…
Vera Files says: As can be seen in the full video from Business World's YouTube channel, Trump did not extend an invitation to Duterte but expressed appreciation and praise for the Philippines as host of the US-ASEAN summit.
Vera Files says: The creation of a ‘Mindanao republic’ or support thereof was not part of any conversation with the former Singaporean leaders.
Vera Files says: Trump has not visited Duterte nor did he enter into an alliance with her family. There was also no official announcement from the Trump camp nor any Philippine and U.S. government agency that he intends to visit the OVP.
Vera Files says: While recent reports say there is an increase of respiratory illnesses in China, the country or parts of it have not been placed under a state of emergency.
Vera Files says: Divorce remains illegal in the Philippines. Both chambers of Congress — the House and the Senate — must pass a bill for it to become law.
Vera Files says: The infographic came from a satirical post from an admin of Facebook group House of Representatives – Butasang Pambansa
Vera Files says: The circulating video compilation bore digitally manipulated clips of Kanlaon Volcano's eruption on Dec. 9, 2024. Actual images from the eruption were transformed into videos to exaggerate the volcano's unrest.
Vera Files says: While a senator urged the House of Representatives to remove her from office, Castro is not facing any motion to expel or suspend her from Congress.
Vera Files says: There is no disbarment case filed against Luistro. Duterte has not announced any intention to remove the lawmaker's license to practice law.
Vera Files says: There has been no such order from the SC to arrest Marcos. As president, no cases can be filed against Marcos as he enjoys immunity from lawsuits during his term.
Vera Files says: The death penalty does not legalize extrajudicial killings, which is defined by the United Nations as the deliberate killing of individuals outside of any legal framework.
Vera Files says: Facebook posts claiming that the PRC has 6,000 job vacancies for admin/office staff positions are all fake.
Vera Files says: Mao has never made any public pronouncement that she intends to become president of China nor did she say anything about obliterating the Philippines.
Vera Files says: The investigation on this matter is ongoing. It is also unclear whether or not there are any anomalies in Duterte's bank accounts as he refuses to sign a bank secrecy waiver.
Vera Files says: Less than two hours prior, Duterte said he is not rich and living only on his retirement pay
Vera Files says: The Anti-Money Laundering Act, or Republic Act No. 9160, penalizes financial transactions of at least P4 million of suspicious origin or associated with unlawful activities such as smuggling, robbery, plunder, extortion…
Vera Files says: The earthquake warning was used as a clickbait: the posts included affiliate links from an e-commerce site. PHIVOLCS warned about a potential magnitude 7.2 earthquake, not a magnitude 8 earthquake from the West Valley F…