Vera Files
VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
“Philippine and United States fighter jets dropped bombs in Scarborough Shoal to make China panic.”
“President Ferdinand Marcos has stepped down from the presidency.”
“President Ferdinand Marcos is the first president to come to Basilan.”
“Tatanggalin ang GCash sa lahat ng app stores”
“Kingdom of Jesus Christ members went to the Malacañang Palace to overthrow President Ferdinand Marcos.”
“National ID holders can get a P5,000 cash assistance.”
“Many policemen have already been removed from service because they've been found to be liable, cases have been filed. Many are already in jail," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on how his administration would bring justice to victims of Duterte's drug war.”
Vera Files says: While 177 police officers were reported to have been charged under the Marcos administration for drug-related violations as part of its anti-drug campaign, there have been only two known court convictions related to Dut…
“The controversial resort in Bohol was actually not part of the Chocolate Hills in the town of Carmen since it is located in another town.”
“A video claimed that the United Kingdom government will deploy the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to the South China Sea.”
“Netizens must post a statement to bypass Meta’s new rule on using users’ photos and information.”
“Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy has been acquitted of his crimes. Rating: FALSE”
“The biggest solar flare in six years had recently caused a solar storm.”
“The Department of Education (DepEd) is distributing scholarships to students.”
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte somersaults on constitutional amendment, saying the administration's push for Charter change is meant to prolong the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files says: In February, Duterte said Charter change is all right provided the incumbents and the set of leaders who will be elected in the next election would not benefit from it. In January, he said the Constitution is perfect an…
“The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn its decision to press charges against self-appointed “son of god” Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.”
“The International Criminal Court was formed to provide justice to areas where there is no judiciary, no court system, no police, no peace and order.”
Vera Files says: Nothing in the Rome Statute—the treaty that established the ICC—states that the Netherlands-based tribunal was formed to provide justice to areas with no justice system. The ICC is intended to complement, not to replace…