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FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT answer Paolo Duterte’s claim that he won only because of Sara

By VERA Files

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Aug 12, 2026

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2-minute read

At least three Facebook posts claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. responded to Rep. Paolo Duterte's claim that the former only won the 2022 presidential election because of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. This is fake.

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FACT CHECK: House has NOT approved moving SK, barangay elex to 2028

By VERA Files

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Aug 10, 2026

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2-minute read

Several posts claim that the House of Representatives has approved the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled for Nov. 2 this year. This is false.

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FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa has been NEITHER arrested NOR brought to ICC

By VERA Files

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Aug 7, 2026

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3-minute read

A TikTok video is claiming that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has been captured in Davao City and immediately whisked away to the International Criminal Court. This is false.

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FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT say 2028 pres’l race vs Duterte is an ‘easy fight’

By VERA Files

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Aug 6, 2026

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2-minute read

At least four Facebook posts claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros downplayed a possible fight with Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential race, saying it is an "easy fight." This is fake.

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FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte NOT traveling back to PH

By VERA Files

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Aug 6, 2026

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2-minute read

A Facebook post is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte is on his way back to the Philippines. This is fake.

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FACT CHECK: HINDI tinanggal sa Senado si Bato

By VERA Files | Mar 19, 2026
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FACT CHECK: WALANG ayudang P150K sa uuwing OFWs galing digmaan sa Middle East

By VERA Files | Mar 11, 2026
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FACT CHECK: WALANG 25K ayuda para sa mga may national ID

By VERA Files | Feb 16, 2026
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FACT CHECK: HINDI bagong Senate President si Loren Legarda

By VERA Files | Feb 6, 2026
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FACT CHECK: PEKE ang pictures nina Sen. Risa, Fr. Flavie na nakatingin sa ‘figurine’ ni Kian Delos Santos

By VERA Files | Feb 6, 2026
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For stunted children in low-income families, meeting nutritional targets is a luxury

Although feeding programs provide relief, many children from low-income families struggle to sustain nutritious meals at home, leaving them vulnerable to stunting and its lifelong effects on learning and development.

By Aya Ancajas

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Aug 7, 2026

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13-minute read
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The enduring DDS fallacy of Risa Hontiveros and Philhealth

Who is mightily angry at Risa Hontiveros? Those who are upset that she is doing something good in the Senate. Something good that erodes the myth and lies about the Dutertes.

By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Aug 12, 2026

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4-minute read
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All Eyes on AI – Usapang Deepfakes, Disinformation at Digital Literacy

Sa special episode ng What The F?! Podcast, tatalakayin ng VERA Files kasama si Engr. Ben Hur Pintor – Digital security advocate at Co-founder ng Smart CT, kung paano nakakaapekto ang paglaganap ng AI sa matagal ng problema ng disimpormasyon at anu-ano ang pwedeng gawin para mapalakas ang digital literacy sa bansa.

By VERA Files

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Dec 19, 2025

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1-minute read
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