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This page has been updated to correct the name of the ruling party. An earlier version of this article reflected the incorrect “Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas – Lakas ng Bayan” instead of “Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan”.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte falsely claims LP gave water concession to Ayalas

This story was updated on Oct. 20, 2021 to correct the name of Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas’ communications director, Kristine Facto. We apologize for the mistake

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral photos of buildings lighted pink MISLEADING

This article has been updated to correct the wording on the grounds for the disqualification of a candidate: “A person can be disqualified if one has been declared insane or incompetent by a competent authority, or has been sentenced by final judgment for subversion, insurrection, rebellion, or any offense with a penalty of more than 18 months [or] for a crime involving ‘moral turpitude.’”

VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Who among the 2022 hopefuls have spread misinformation?

This article has been updated to correct typographical errors.

VERA FILES FACT SHEET: How did Pharmally break procurement requirements in P8.7 billion pandemic contracts with DBM?

This article was updated to correct the total number of SONA promises from 2016 to 2020, from 133 to 134, and the tally of fulfilled promises, from 53 to 54.

2020 SONA Promise Tracker

This article was updated to reflect DOH’s response to VERA Files’ query on the matter.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo misleads in suggesting gargling with salt water can prevent COVID infection

This article was updated to reflect the correct information that the Philippines is the most-hit country by COVID-19 in the WHO’s Western Pacific Region as of March 19, not Southeast Asia as originally stated. We apologize for the mistake.

VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What to expect once the COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out

We updated the list of Badoy’s previously flagged claims.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Badoy denies existence of Lumad, falsely claims ‘Reds’ coined the term

The sources section of this article was updated to correct the spelling of “Saludar” in “Media man Ely Saludar”. The earlier version of this article misspelled it as “Saudad”. We apologize for the mistake.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jay Sonza, FB users amplify doctored 10-year-old photo of ABS-CBN van during ‘Ulysses’ onslaught

The headline of this article was updated to correct the label from “FACT CHECK” to “FACT SHEET”.

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