Sara Duterte

Vice President. 21 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2023 to 2025. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Vera Files4 Jul 2025Philippines Crime and security

Sara Duterte

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte was detained by the International Criminal Court without recourse for bail. He does not intend to intimidate witnesses should he be allowed interim release and his 43 murder charges do not amount to crimes against humanity.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: Right to bail is not expressly stated in the rules of procedure of the International Criminal Court. Rodrigo Duterte has a history of threatening critics and witnesses when he was president. The prosecution filed in the…

Checked by Vera Files7 May 2025Philippines Elections

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte asks for votes of reelectionist Sen. Imee Marcos , saying she will bring back former president Rodrigo Duterte from The Hague.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: As the former president is in the middle of a legal process, particularly the pre-trial stage, of the ICC, he cannot walk free unless the court approves his temporary release. A senator has no power to bring him back fr…

Checked by Vera Files7 Feb 2025PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Sinabi ni Vice President Sara Duterte na wala siyang ginawang pagbabanta na patayin si President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Sa isang Zoom press conference noong Nob. 23, 2024, sinabi ni Duterte na may inutusan na siya na kapag siya ay pinatay, patayin din niya ang presidente, first lady at House speaker.

Checked by Vera Files29 Nov 2024PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Sinabi ni Vice President Sara Duterte na ang kanyang pahayag na “patayin” sina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr, First Lady Liza Araneta at House Speaker Martin Romualdez ay isang “conditional act of revenge” na “maliciously taken out of logical context.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Tatlong araw matapos magbanta, dalawang beses na sinabi ni Duterte na “no joke” para idiin na may sinabihan siya na patayin si Marcos, ang first lady at House speaker oras na mamatay siya. Itinuring ito ng pangulo at mg…

Checked by Vera Files27 Nov 2024Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“A law prohibits discussion of confidential funds.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: There is no such law prohibiting discussion of confidential funds. What exists is Joint Circular 2015-01, which says, “The utilization of such funds is generally confidential and classified by nature, which requires not…

Checked by Vera Files27 Nov 2024PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Ipinagbabawal ng batas ang pagtalakay ng confidential funds.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Walang batas na nagbabawal na talakayin ang confidential funds. Ang umiiral ay ang Joint Circular 2015-01, na nagsasabing, “Ang paggamit ng naturang mga pondo ay karaniwang kumpidensyal at inuri ayon sa likas na katangi…

Checked by FactRakers17 Nov 2024Philippines

Sara Duterte, Philippine vice president

“Overseas record shows Speaker Romualdez accepted a bribed”

FactRakers rated this: MISSING CONTEXT

FactRakers says: The claim was filed in a Delaware court but was never addressed

Checked by FactRakers8 Nov 2024Philippines Elections

Sara Duterte, Philippines vice president

“Marcos didn't mention any platform during the 2022 polls”

FactRakers rated this: False

FactRakers says: Marcos discussed his platform in early February 2022 even before the campaign period started

Checked by Vera Files24 Sep 2024PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Sinabi ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte na “hindi niya kailanman naging kaibigan” si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Wala pang tatlong buwan ang nakaraan, sinabi ni Vice President Sara Duterte na sila ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ay “magkaibigan pa rin.”

Checked by Vera Files24 Sep 2024Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte says she was “never friends” with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Just less than three months before, Duterte said she and the president “are still friends.”

Checked by Vera Files10 Sep 2024PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Sinabi ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte na ang presensya ng mga pulis sa Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound sa Davao City ay “tungkol sa pag-abuso sa kapangyarihan at pag-atake sa kalayaan ng relihiyon.”

Vera Files rated this: Nakapanliligaw

Vera Files says: Ipinatutupad ng Philippine National Police ang mga utos ng korte para sa pag-aresto kay Quiboloy kaugnay ng mga kasong human trafficking, child abuse at sexual assault. Ang Senado ay mayroon ding standing contempt, arre…

Checked by Vera Files10 Sep 2024Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte has claimed that the police presence at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City is “about the abuse of power and the assault on the freedom of religion.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: The Philippine National Police was enforcing court orders for the arrest of Quiboloy in relation to cases of human trafficking, child abuse and sexual assault. The Senate also has a standing contempt, arrest and detenti…

Checked by Vera Files10 Sep 2024PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Walang budget ang Davao City para pondohan ang mga proyekto para sa pagtugon sa COVID-19 noong 2020.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Maging ang pambansang pamahalaan ay walang alokasyon ng badyet para sa pagtugon sa COVID-19 nang ideklara ng WHO ang outbreak bilang isang pandaigdigang pandemya noong 2020.

Checked by Vera Files9 Sep 2024PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte

“Sinabi ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte na “[hindi] niya naunawaan kung bakit ang isang taong nahatulan ng child abuse [ay] nakaupo pa rin sa Kamara,” na tumutukoy kay ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Habang si Castro ay talagang nahatulan ng child abuse noong nakaraang Hulyo ng Tagum Regional Trial Court, ang kaso ay naka apela at siya ay nananatili sa posisyon.

Checked by Vera Files9 Sep 2024Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte says she “[did] not understand why a person convicted of child abuse [was] still sitting in the seat of the House,” referring to ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While Castro has indeed been convicted of child abuse last July by the Tagum Regional Trial Court, the case is still pending appeal and she has not been unseated.

Checked by Vera Files28 Feb 2024Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte retracted a statement posted on her Facebook page expressing support and calling for the commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the 1986 people power revolution. Her staff said the statement was mistakenly posted without her approval.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: The Office of the Vice President deleted a Feb. 25 statement which would have been Duterte's first on the EDSA anniversary and would have been a significant shift from her 2017 statement questioning why the 1986 uprisin…

Checked by Vera Files29 Nov 2023Philippines Crime and security

Sara Duterte, Vice President

“Vice President Sara Duterte echoes the claim of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the International Criminal court has ceased to have jurisdiction over the Philippines.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: The Rome Statute—the founding treaty of the ICC—provides that a state party is not exempt from its obligations for the duration of its membership even if it has withdrawn. The ICC retains jurisdiction over any crimes th…

Checked by Vera Files18 Nov 2023Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer pursue the proposed confidential funds for the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education because it has generated divisiveness.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Duterte earlier said that anyone who opposes the allocation of confidential funds is an enemy of the state.

Checked by Vera Files15 Nov 2023Philippines Politics and government

Sara Duterte

“Vice President Sara Duterte says the Department of Education "will no longer pursue the confidential funds" because "this issue is divisive.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: While reiterating her decision to “no longer pursue” the request for confidential funds, Duterte asked the senators that the amount be reallocated instead to the DepEd’s National Learning Recovery Program.

Checked by Vera Files13 Nov 2023PhilippinesFilipino

Sara Duterte, Kalihim ng Department of Education

“Malugod na tinatanggap ng Department of Education ang pahayag kamakailan ng Commission on Elections na hindi na nito itutuloy ang pagsasampa ng mga kasong kriminal laban sa mga guro dahil umatras sa kanilang mga tungkulin sa Electoral Board noong 2023.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi tumpak

Vera Files says: Ang Comelec ay hindi gumawa ng tiyak na pahayag sa pagsasampa ng mga kasong kriminal laban sa mga guro na umatras sa kanilang mga tungkulin sa electoral board. Ang sinabi ni Comelec Chairman George Garcia ay magsasampa …