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FACT CHECK: Fr. Flavie Villanueva quote card on drug use NEEDS CONTEXT

By VERA Files

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Feb 19, 2026

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2-minute read

A viral quote card claiming Fr. Flavie Villanueva admitted to being a "drug addict" is a manipulated paraphrase used to discredit his human rights work.

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FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT carry a ‘septic tank’ to an event

By VERA Files

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Feb 19, 2026

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2-minute read

A viral video falsely claims President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. carried a "septic tank" to a public event. Both Malacañang and St. Luke's Medical Center confirmed that circulating medical results regarding his condition are fake.

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FACT CHECK: Video of Marcos saying he has ‘a lot of dogs in Congress’ DEEPFAKE

By VERA Files

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Feb 16, 2026

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3-minute read

A video on Facebook claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he has "a lot of dogs in Congress" following the dismissal of the two impeachment complaints against him by the House Committee on Justice. This is fake.

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FACT CHECK: Videos, graphics claiming new ATM withdrawal rules for senior citizens FAKE

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Feb 13, 2026

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2-minute read

At least two viral videos and graphics claiming new ATM withdrawal limits and OTP rules for senior citizens are AI-generated.

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FACT CHECK: NO existing law shortens college to 2 years, clip is AI-GENERATED

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Feb 13, 2026

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2-minute read

A fake video circulating online is claiming that college programs will be shortened to two years starting June 2026. This is AI-generated

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