Vera Files
VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
“There is evidence to call the Aquino family “magnanakaw” (thieves) while there is none for the Marcoses.”
“Leni Robredo will spend time in jail after the Commission on Audit flagged her old office, the Office of the Vice President, in its 2021 audit report.”
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte never ordered the killing of anyone involved in illegal drugs.”
Vera Files says: Throughout his presidency, Duterte made several statements ordering the police to kill drug pushers and traffickers. The most recent was on April 22 at the 43rd commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police A…
“Hindi kailanman ipinag-utos ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagpatay sa sinumang sangkot sa iligal na droga.”
Vera Files says: Sa buong panahon ng kanyang pamumuno, ilang ulit nagbitaw ng mga pahayag si Duterte na nag-uutos sa kapulisan na patayin ang mga drug pusher at trafficker ng droga. Ang pinakahuli ay noong Abril 22 sa 43rd commencement …
“The Commission on Audit is looking for P25 million “hidden” by former vice president Leni Robredo”
“The government is distributing a P10,000 monthly allowance for mothers, housewives, and single parents”
“Imee Marcos graduated cum laude from the UP College of Law batch 1983”
“Ramon Ang has offered to sell Petron Corp. to the Marcos administration”
“Angat Buhay, the nongovernment organization founded by former vice president Leni Robredo, took solo credit for relief efforts following a landslide in Ifugao.”
Vera Files says: Contrary to the claim, Angat Buhay recognized several groups that joined in its relief efforts such as the Army’s 54th Infantry Magilas Battalion based in Ifugao, which provided logistical support, in a July 9 post on F…
“Bongbong Marcos pleaded with state universities and colleges to invite him as keynote speaker for graduation rites”
“Clarita Carlos has been fired from her position as national security adviser”
“Inangkin ng Angat Buhay, ang non-government organization na itinatag ni dating vice president Leni Robredo, ang solong kredito para sa relief efforts kasunod ng landslide sa Ifugao.”
Vera Files says: Taliwas sa sinasabi, kinilala ng Angat Buhay sa isang post noong Hulyo 9 sa Facebook at Twitter ang ilang grupo na nakiisa sa relief efforts nito gaya ng 54th Infantry Magilas Battalion ng Army na nakabase sa Ifugao, na…
“Leni Robredo said opening the Bataan nuclear power plant would lead to an explosion similar to what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki”
“Russia announced that it will invade a territory of the United States.”
“Francisco Duque is out of the Department of Health, Willie Ong is in”
“Dr. Rody Sy, a cardiologist, endorsed the product Heart Keep.”
“Ang dengue ay ginawa at natuklasan sa Pilipinas.”
Vera Files says: Sa isang pag-aaral noong 1993 tungkol sa dengue, sinabi ng World Health Organization (WHO): "Ang eksaktong petsa kung kailan unang natukoy ang dengue fever sa mundo ay hindi pa rin malinaw." Napansin din ng mga eksperto…