VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
Vera Files says: The circulating video of United States ships and helicopters was taken during the Balikatan exercises in Subic Bay last April. The clip is not related to the Israel-Iran conflict this June as the post erroneously claime…
Vera Files says: Residents in two provinces were warned by the NDRRMC about possible rocket debris following the launch of Chinese rocket Long March 7A last May. The launch is unrelated to any world conflict, as the rocket only carried …
Vera Files says: There is no record of senator-elect Tito Sotto announcing in a radio interview his plan to file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old.
Vera Files says: A post about R.A. No. 10627 as legal basis for calling someone ‘fat' or ‘dark-skinned' needs context as the law has no provisions on fines or filing charges against bullying.
Vera Files says: The water landing did not actually happen. The footage is from the video game Grand Theft Auto V, uploaded on April 1, 2025 by the YouTube channel Demolition World.
Vera Files says: The footage shows the massive blast that rocked the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2020.
Vera Files says: The original footage is from 2023 and shows Afghan refugees crossing the Iranian border to Turkey.
Vera Files says: DepEd and CHED did not announce that drug testing will be a mandatory requirement for all senior high school and college students this academic year. Drug testing in schools is conducted randomly.
Vera Files says: This is an old video taken on March 14, 2025. It shows VP Sara Duterte—not the former president—exiting the ICC premises after her father's pre-trial hearing.
Vera Files says: The funds appropriated in the 2025 budget are released to the concerned government offices and operating units. Rep. Zaldy Co has no direct access to these funds. Further, the International Criminal Court reported no do…
Vera Files says: There is no official record of Trump making such a statement. The voice heard in the video is highly likely to have been generated using artificial intelligence
Vera Files says: The circulating report about the helicopter crash that killed former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was from May 2024. This is not a new development related to the Israel-Iran conflict.
Vera Files says: This old footage shows the demolition of unfinished buildings at Yantai Seaport in Shandong Province, China on May 26, 2018. It is not related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Vera Files says: The circulating video shows members of the Iranian parliament burning a United States flag in 2018. This is not recent footage amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict this June 2025.
Vera Files says: R.A. No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, provides protection only to students in elementary and secondary school. The law does not specify any fines for acts of bullying.
Vera Files says: Mixing bleach and hydrogen peroxide may violently release oxygen gas. Though oxygen gas is generally safe, the rapid rate at which it is released during the reaction can result in an explosion.
Vera Files says: The video does not show war victims. It was taken in Nepal on May 29, 2025 when a crowd had gathered to harvest a rare mushroom.
Vera Files says: Results from the AI detection tool, Hive Moderation, showed that the video is likely to contain AI-generated or deepfake content. Some red flags also indicate the use of AI in the video.
Vera Files says: There is no recent announcement from the Department of Education's official website or social media channels regarding student cash aid for the school year 2025-2026.
Vera Files says: The video is generated using Google's generative AI model Veo. As of writing, there are no official sources saying Israel has surrendered to Iran.