“Southern Leyte governor Damian Mercado said Vice President Leni Robredo brought nothing with her when she visited the region battered by Typhoon Odette in 2021”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
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“The Commission on Elections (Comelec) admitted that it attempted election fraud against Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The Durano political clan has been leading Danao City, Cebu for “almost 15 decades.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Records from the Danao City official government website show that members of the political clan have been in power for almost 62 years only, or more than six decades.
“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over alleged crimes against humanity associated with President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The ICC retains jurisdiction over alleged crimes covered by the Rome Statute that were committed in the Philippines while it was a state party to it from Nov. 1, 2011 until its withdrawal, which took effect on March 17,…
“Walang hurisdiksyon ang International Criminal Court sa mga sinasabing krimen laban sa sangkatauhan na nauugnay sa giyera kontra droga ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Nananatili ang hurisdiksyon ng ICC sa mga sinasabing krimen na sakop ng Rome Statute na ginawa sa Pilipinas nang state party pa ito mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang sa pag-withdraw nito, na nagkabisa noong Marso 17, 2019. Ito…
“Ang Pilipinas ang No. 1 producer ng biomass.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Isang cursory search ang magpapakita na ang Pilipinas ang pangalawang pinakamalaking producer ng biomass, kahit man lang sa limang bansa sa Southeast Asia na may magagamit na datos tungkol sa biomass production. Sa rehi…
“The Philippines is the No. 1 producer of biomass.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: A cursory search would show that the Philippines is the second largest producer of biomass, at least among five countries in Southeast Asia that have available data on biomass production. In the region, Indonesia is fir…
“Vincent Marcos said his father Bongbong used to be a cocaine addict”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Guinness World Records declared a caravan of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos as the “longest in the world.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Photo of a young married couple shows Leni Robredo and her first husband who was a leftist rebel”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Sandro Marcos proposed to impose taxes on seafarers, nurses and other high-income Filipino earners based abroad”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The Guinness World Records officially deleted the title 'greatest robbery of a government' held by the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. over lack of evidence to prove the claim”
Vera Files rated this: False
“A supporter of Vice President Leni Robredo tweeted to say that they fired their helpers and drivers who are supporting rival candidate Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Ang kuryente ay mula sa langis.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto
Vera Files says: Habang ang langis ay ginagamit para makagawa ng kuryente, hindi ito ang pangunahing pinagmumulan ng kuryente sa bansa. Isa lamang ito sa ilang pinagmumulan na ginagamit ng gobyerno at pribadong sektor. Noong 2020, coal …
“Electricity is produced by oil.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: While oil is used to generate electricity, it is not the country's dominant power source. It is only one of several sources being harnessed by the government and the private sector. In 2020, coal was the top source, fol…
“Leni Robredo said “Wala akong sinabi na ‘ihinto’ ang drug war ang sabi ko ‘not to continue’”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Pia Wurtzbach said "People who does negative campaigning is really on pressure and threatened because he/she is behind by the other candidate”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Video shows a priest who is speaking about the good characteristics of a leader was referring to Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Ang Philstar ay venue na ngayon para sa fake news. Iniulat nito na mas hinahanap si Robredo [sa internet] kaysa kay Marcos. Ito ay hindi totoo.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Mali si Tiglao. Ang datos na nai-post niya ay gumamit ng “search terms," habang ang Google Trends, tulad ng binanggit sa ulat ng Philippine Star, ay gumagamit ng "topics" na nakatuon sa mga partikular na kandidato sa pa…
“Attendees of Leni Robredo's rally in Kidapawan chanted "BBM" in support of rival candidate Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: Fake