“Leni Robredo said most victims of teenage pregnancy are the youth”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files
VERA Files is a non-profit news organisation in the Philippines that runs a fact-checking service.
“Naghain ng petisyon sa Commission on Elections si retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio para sa diskwalipikasyon ni Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bilang kandidato sa pagkapangulo sa 2022 elections.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Hindi at "walang planong maghain" si Carpio ng petisyon para ma-disqualify si Marcos sa darating na pampanguluhang halalan.
“Retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio filed a petition at the Commission on Elections for the disqualification of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as a candidate for president in the 2022 elections.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Carpio did not and “has no plans to file” a petition to disqualify Marcos in the upcoming presidential race.
“Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez on Wednesday said the disqualification case filed against Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has no clear basis.”
Vera Files rated this: False and Misleading
Vera Files says: The press release twisted the statement of Jimenez from an interview that occurred on the morning of Nov. 2 — not Nov. 3 as claimed — hours before the petition to cancel or deny Marcos Jr.’s COC was filed, and which ref…
“Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque says he "found a resolve to actually run" for a Senate seat in the 2022 elections "to prove that the people support me.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In earlier press briefings and interviews, Roque was firm in saying that he "will only run" for a Senate seat in 2022 if Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio vies for the presidency.
“Sinabi ni Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez nitong Miyerkules na walang malinaw na batayan ang disqualification case na isinampa laban kay presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Mali at Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: Binaluktot ng press release ang pahayag ni Jimenez mula sa isang panayam na naganap noong umaga ng Nob. 2 — hindi Nob. 3 gaya ng pahayag — ilang oras bago isinampa ang petisyon na kanselahin o ibasura ang COC ni Marcos …
“Sinabi ni Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque na “nakahanap na siya ng resolve tumakbo" para sa isang puwesto sa Senado sa 2022 elections "upang patunayan na sinusuportahan ako ng mga tao.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Sa mga naunang press briefing at panayam, matatag si Roque sa pagsasabing "tatakbo lang" siya para sa isang puwesto sa Senado sa 2022 kung lalaban si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio para sa panguluhan.
“The Swiss federal judge asked the Philippines to determine if Marcos’ wealth was stolen money.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said there is no clear case for Bongbong Marcos' disqualification”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“That website EduRank listed Bongbong Marcos as a University of Oxford alumnus is proof that he graduated from the university”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "ay hindi kailanman nagbigay ng maling impormasyon tungkol sa kanyang pag-aaral sa Oxford.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Isang naka-archive na kopya ng talambuhay at resume ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa website ng Senado noong siya ay mambabatas mula 2010 hanggang 2015 ay nagpakita na siya ay "nakakuha" ng bachelor's degree sa Political Scie…
“Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "has never misrepresented his Oxford education.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: An archived copy of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s biography and resumé on the Senate website when he was a lawmaker from 2010 to 2015 showed that he "earned" a bachelor's degree in Political Science, Philosophy and Economics f…
“Photo shows turban-wearing man carrying a protest sign that reads "Leni 2022”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The special diploma track at the University of Oxford was a compressed version of a full three-year bachelor's degree”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Naresolba na ang kaso ng Maguindanao massacre.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Hindi pa pinal ang desisyon ng lower court sa Maguindanao massacre. Noong Enero 2021, ilan sa mga akusado, kabilang ang magkapatid na Unsay at Zaldy Ampatuan, ay umapela sa mga naging hatol na nagkasala sila.
“The Maguindanao massacre case has been resolved.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: The ruling of a lower court on the Maguindanao massacre is not yet final. As of January 2021, several of the accused, including brothers Unsay and Zaldy Ampatuan, have appealed their guilty verdicts.
“Bongbong Marcos authored only one law when he was senator from 2010 to 2016”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Photo of trash-filled Manila Bay shows the condition of the body of water before Duterte's term”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Sen. Risa Hontiveros is advocating for motorcycle drivers to wear seat belts”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“ABS-CBN has not been paying its taxes to the government.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officials have repeatedly cleared ABS-CBN of tax deficiencies in congressional hearings on the network's franchise renewal application in 2020. In July last year, BIR Assistant Commissio…