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FACT CHECK: Sotto flipflops on status of VP Sara’s impeachment

By VERA Files

Aug 9, 2025

3-minute read

After saying on Aug. 6 that the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is dead once it is archived, Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III now admits the impeachment is "technically" still alive after the Senate archived the case.

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FACT CHECK: Unrelated footage used to FALSELY claim ICC dismissal of Duterte case

By VERA FILES

Aug 6, 2025

2-minute read

Two YouTube videos are claiming that the International Criminal Court has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.

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FACT SHEET: What we know about the HMPV virus

By Blanch Ancla

Jan 22, 2025

3-minute read

HMPV is a common respiratory virus that circulates in many countries from winter through spring. It is the sixth most common cause of influenza-like illness in the Philippines.

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FACT SHEET: What’s up with the delays in the controversial Maharlika Fund?

By Psalm Mishael Taruc

Jan 20, 2025

5-minute read

Maharlika fund faces delays in first investment, safeguards in IRR weakened

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AI at deepfakes: Bagong taon, bagong mukha… ng disimpormasyon?!

By Valerie Nuval and Bryan Manalang

Dec 29, 2024

1-minute read

Ano nga ba ang AI? Paano malalaman kung deepfake ba ang nakita mo o hindi? Panoorin ang video para malaman at mapalalim pa ang iyong pag-unawa rito.

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FACT CHECK: NO ‘super typhoon Wilma’ entered the Philippines

A video advisory is circulating on Facebook claiming a so-called "super typhoon Wilma" has entered the Philippines. This is fake and the clip was likely generated using artificial intelligence.

By VERA Files

Nov 29, 2025

3-minute read

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FACT CHECK: DSWD is NOT offering P3,000 food stamps for everyone

The DSWD does not have a program that offers monthly P3,000 food stamps to all Filipinos.

By VERA Files

Nov 28, 2025

3-minute read

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FACT CHECK: Noli De Castro DID NOT release ‘message’ defending Duterte’s drug war

A quote card showing news anchor Noli "Kabayan" De Castro supposedly defending former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs is once again circulating online. This is fake.

By VERA Files

Nov 28, 2025

2-minute read

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FACT CHECK: HINDI pinakulong ni Bongbong si Imee

By VERA Files | Nov 29, 2025

FACT CHECK: HINDI nag-resign si BBM; siya pa rin ang pangulo

By VERA Files | Nov 20, 2025

FACT CHECK: Lumang balita in-EDIT para pagmukhanging nakauwi na si Duterte

By VERA Files | Nov 19, 2025

FACT CHECK: HINDI tatanggalin ang senior high school sa susunod na taon

By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2025

FACT CHECK: Lumang video ni Mayor Sotto in-EDIT ng AI, pinagmukhang nag-eendorso siya ng sugal

By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2025

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News

Relatives of EJK victims: ‘Rodrigo Duterte, stay safe sa Hague!’

Relief and then, joy filled the room after the presiding judge of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court in The Hague announced that they rejected the appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte for an interim release.

By Bullit Marquez

Nov 29, 2025

2-minute read

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Commentary

Why Sara wants to be president now

Vice President Sara Duterte’s declaration of her readiness to assume the presidency is actually a desperate ploy to save herself. Seventy days from now (Nov. 27), she will again be a subject for impeachment.

By Ellen Tordesillas

Nov 27, 2025

4-minute read

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Podcast

Bagong Pilipinas, saan papunta?

Habang tumitindi ang galit ng taumbayan sa mga pagkukulang ng administrasyon sa pagtugon sa maiinit na isyu, saan patungo ang mga plano ni Marcos? Panoorin ang dokumentaryong handog ng VERA Files.

By VERA Files

Nov 1, 2025

1-minute read

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