Vera Files
VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
“The Supreme Court ordered Risa Hontiveros to return funds she stole from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)”
“Shiliwangxiongdanye is an FDA-registered eye drop that can help treat cataracts and nearsightedness”
“Bongbong Marcos flew to Belgium to claim a bank deposit of his father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., amounting to $987 billion.”
“Dr. Josephine Rojo is endorsing a granola mixed nuts product”
“Kris Aquino collapsed and died at Jovit Baldivino's wake”
“Leni Robredo admitted there was no electoral fraud during the May 10, 2022 election”
“Rodante Marcoleta is replacing Clarita Carlos as National Security Adviser”
“Ang mga astronaut ay tumatagal ng mga araw, o kahit mga buwan, nang hindi nagluluto ng kanilang pagkain habang nasa orbit. Kumakain sila ng pagkain na tumatagal ng ilang araw.”
Vera Files says: Ang mga astronaut sa kalawakan ay nagluluto sa pamamagitan ng pag-iinit o muling pag-init ng pre-packaged na pagkain na inihanda sa Earth. Kumakain sila ng tatlong beses sa isang araw at dagdag na mga meryenda, na pinap…
“Astronauts spend days, or even months, without cooking their food while in orbit. They consume food that lasts for several days.”
Vera Files says: Astronauts in space do cook by warming or reheating pre-packaged food prepared on Earth. They eat three meals a day plus snacks, maintaining a daily intake of 2,500 calories. Of at least four types of food available dur…
“Bakit hindi mahanap ng Federal Bureau of Investigation si Filipino Pastor Apollo Quiboloy na nasa wanted list ng America.”
Vera Files says: Ang FBI ay hindi maaaring gumawa ng mga pag-aresto sa labas ng U.S. o sa mga teritoryo nito nang walang mga espesyal na pahintulot mula sa U.S. Congress at sa dayuhang bansa kung saan matatagpuan ang isang kriminal.
“Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla has joined other economic managers in pushing the enactment of a bill creating a Maharlika Investment Fund. The joint statement was issued after the bill's proponents at the House of Representatives changed the contentious provisions that Medalla raised concerns on, such as funding sources, chairmanship and the number of independent members of the board.”
Vera Files says: While Medalla did not categorically oppose the creation of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), he earlier expressed reservations over the MIF, raising the issue of governance and the fund’s potential impact on the doll…
“Bongbong” Marcos’ housing project in Deparo, Caloocan has 3,000 units, and the media has not reported about it”
“Cigla-kas is a vitamin C product laced with monosodium glutamate or vetsin”
“Sharon Cuneta is endorsing a chia seed cereal that aids in weight loss and is developed by a Japanese Nutrition Institute”
“Why can't the Federal Bureau of Investigation locate Filipino Pastor Apollo Quiboloy who is in America's wanted list.”
Vera Files says: The FBI cannot make arrests outside the U.S. or its territories without special permissions from the U.S. Congress and the foreign country where a criminal is located.