Vera Files
VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
“Philstar is now a venue for fake news. It reported Robredo is more searched than Marcos. This is false.”
Vera Files says: Tiglao is incorrect. The data he posted used “search terms,” while Google Trends, as cited by the Philippine Star report, uses “topics” dedicated to specific presidential candidates. Interest for terms and topics are me…
“Ang bakuna sa COVID-19 ay may "kabaligtarang" epekto at inilalantad ang mga tao sa impeksyon.”
Vera Files says: Ang pagbabakuna laban sa COVID-19 ay hindi naglalantad sa mga tao sa impeksyon. Ito ay isang mali at madalas paulit-ulit na pahayag sa gitna ng pandemic na pinabulaanan ng mga eksperto sa kalusugan sa buong mundo. Sa ka…
“COVID-19 vaccine has a "reverse" effect and exposes people to infection.”
Vera Files says: Vaccination against COVID-19 does not expose people to infection. This is an oft-repeated false claim amid the pandemic debunked by health experts around the world. In fact, several health authorities say that getting t…
“Photo of pro-Leni Robredo rally in Pasig City shows a sea of pink-clad supporters along Emerald Avenue and on building façades along the street.”
“Statues, monuments and a bust were the accomplishments of the Aquinos, while the Marcos and Duterte adminisrations have roads and bridges as legacies”
“Several countries concluded that Ukrainians set fire to its nuclear power plant to tarnish the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin and rally international military support.”
“The Marcoses were cleared of their ill-gotten wealth cases in the United States”
“Bombo Radyo Bacolod reported that there were more than 70 million people who attended the Robredo-Pangilinan Grand People's Rally in Bacolod City”
“Sharon Cuneta said Vice President Leni Robredo will be the first president that the NPA or New People's Army will believe in and that under her leadership, the Philippines will become friends with the Abu Sayyaf group”
“Rodrigo Duterte said he would pass the presidency to Bongbong Marcos if he fails to end criminality within three months of taking office”
“Toni Gonzaga developed laryngitis and was hospitalized after trying to hit high notes in her performances at the campaign rallies of Bongbong Marcos”
“Video shows Leni Robredo saying "“Lugaw man sa kanilang paningin, pero Leni is lugaw rin”
“Video shows American soldiers arriving in Ukraine”
“Galungong or round scad is the "easiest [fish] to raise.”
Vera Files says: Farming galunggong is still being researched. As of March 1, data from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources does not show any registered aquaculture farms for galunggong.
“In Sagay City, Vice President Leni Robredo and running mate Sen. Kiko Pangilinan were bound by a wedding cord while kneeling inside a church”
“Photos show Natasha Perakov, a Ukranian former beauty queen who was also the first Ukranian pilot to die in the Ukraine-Russia war after severe injury”
“Ang pagbabakuna ay artipisyal lamang, maaari lamang itong makagawa ng artificial immunity sa loob ng tatlong buwan. Kaya mayroon booster….”
Vera Files says: Sinabi ng isang pangkat ng mga medical at public health experts na binuo ng Meedan, isang global technology nonprofit, na habang ang immunity na dulot ng bakuna ay nababawasan sa paglipas ng panahon, "ang kaligtasan sa …
“President Rodrigo Duterte and Solicitor General Jose Calida are getting a “license” of Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez revoked”
“Vaccination is only artificial, it can only produce artificial immunity for three months. That’s why there is a booster...”
Vera Files says: A team of medical and public health experts convened by Meedan, a global technology nonprofit, noted that while vaccine-induced immunity is reduced over time, “immunity is still much higher than it would be without the …