VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What it means to be ‘unopposed’ in the 2022 polls
Unopposed candidates need only at least one vote to win, according to the Comelec.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: VP bet Sara Duterte’s hands-off stand on ABS-CBN franchise renewal needs context
Vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio has recently refrained from sharing her opinion on the matter of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal. But two years ago, as Davao City mayor, she expressed support for the country’s largest broadcasting network.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Narvacan Mayor Chavit Singson wrongly claims $650M Marcos Swiss bank deposits are ‘not ill-gotten’
Luis “Chavit” Singson, mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur and a staunch ally of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., claimed that the funds deposited in Swiss bank accounts of the presidential candidate’s family and recovered by the Philippine government in 2003 are “lawfully theirs.” This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: SMNI anchor falsely claims Robredo laid conditions for attending debate
This is not true. Robredo’s spokesperson said the allegation is a “complete fabrication.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Presidential bet Norberto Gonzales’ claim that PH has no law vs. rebellion needs context
While there is, indeed, no specific law on rebellion, the criminal act has been defined and made punishable under the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act 6968 in 1990.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr. falsely claims West PH Sea dispute ‘only became an election issue’ in the May 2022 polls
The WPS issue, including the harassment that Filipino fishermen suffer, was raised in past national elections.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Columnist Magno falsely claims PNoy skipped 2010 presidential debates
Alex Magno, a columnist of the Philippine Star, wrongly stated that the late president Benigno Simeon Aquino III did not participate in any debate while campaigning during the 2010 elections.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Govt officials’ responsibility to disclose SALNs
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has said that, if elected, he is “perfectly willing” to release his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?
Two years into the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Duterte administration has signaled the country's "shift" from a "pandemic paradigm" to learning how to live with the virus in 2022.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Mike Defensor wrongly claims ‘new’ COA report flagged ‘validity’ of QC’s P479-M COVID-19 relief goods
AnaKalusugan party-list Rep. Michael “Mike” Defensor, a candidate for mayor of Quezon City, claimed that a “new” Commission on Audit (COA) report “questioned the validity” of P479-million worth of COVID-19 relief goods procured in 2020. This is false.
