Archive - FACT CHECK Year 2021 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 24 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video WRONGLY claims that election contributions not allowed It is also misleading netizens with an old interview, made to look like Vice President Leni Robredo said she pocketed donations from her election campaign fund in 2016. By VERA Files | Oct 15, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post on US award for Duterte a SATIRE The citation was actually for Sotto, who was among 12 state and civil society leaders around the world who were awarded by the U.S. State Department in February for their work “to defend transparency, combat corruption and ensure accountability in their own countries.” By VERA Files | Oct 15, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE blog site baits netizens with cash aid offer The company warned its customers: Palawan Pawnshop is not connected to any online cash or ayuda. By VERA Files | Oct 15, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Who among the 2022 hopefuls have spread misinformation? Some 572 aspirants vying for national positions in the 2022 elections filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) from Oct. 1 to 8 at the Garden Tent, Hotel Sofitel in Pasay City. By VERA Files | Oct 14, 2021 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo quote card on 2016 election cheating is FAKE This post is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA Files | Oct 13, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tokyo Skytree’s pink light display DID NOT symbolize support for Robredo On Oct. 1, 2021, the Tokyo landmark, which also serves as a broadcast and communications tower, featured a special light display in celebration of Breast Awareness Month, according to its official website. By VERA Files | Oct 13, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Senate hopeful Afuang makes unproven claim that ‘COVID-19 is man-made’ Former Pagsanjan mayor Abner Afuang marked the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Oct. 1 with an unproven claim ー that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is man-made. By VERA Files | Oct 13, 2021 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Aquino ‘quotes’ on infra projects MISLEAD One quote is fabricated, two need context, while another lacks proof it was actually made. By VERA Files | Oct 12, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim about Pharmally exec’s accusation vs Hontiveros NOT TRUE She made no such allegation against the senator. By VERA Files | Oct 10, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Go, Moreno, Pacquiao and Robredo NOT backing out They have not recalled their COCs, contrary to the claim of a viral video. By VERA Files | Oct 8, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo DID NOT back out, will run for president in 2022 Robredo officially declared her presidential run on the morning of Oct. 7. By VERA Files | Oct 7, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte contradicts self within two minutes on ICC drug war probe In his Talk to the People appearance on Oct. 4, President Rodrigo Duterte said he "will prepare for (his) defense" in the impending investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on human rights abuses associated with his campaign against illegal drugs. By VERA Files | Oct 7, 2021 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE claim that PH was second richest to Japan under Marcos era reappears online The Philippines never ranked second to Japan between 1965 and 1986. By VERA Files | Oct 6, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE photo of ‘Sara in 2022’ newspaper headline revived It resurfaced as candidates for the May 2022 polls formalized their intentions to contest the elections. By VERA Files | Oct 6, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What extending voter registration means for the 2022 nat’l polls The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc unanimously granted an extension of voter registration for 16 days between Oct. 11 and Oct. 30 to allow more people to participate in the May 2022 elections amid calls from public interest groups and Congress. By VERA Files | Oct 1, 2021 | 7-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens revive old, FALSE allegations against CHR The CHR has also published an FB post providing relevant context, documents, and investigation reports refuting each allegation. By VERA Files | Oct 1, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post on ‘revised history books’ against Marcoses carries FALSE claims Historians tell otherwise, as the Marcoses have a history of commissioning books with their own version of their story about former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his 21-year-old martial law rule. By VERA Files | Sep 30, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO U.S. bashing of Bongbong Marcos, as video claims Neither Trump nor Biden made comments towards Marcos recently, as shown by the lack of official record from the U.S. government or any report from legitimate media organizations. By VERA Files | Sep 30, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB video MISLEADS with Gordon’s supposed ‘apology’ to Duterte But the senator’s “apology” featured in the video is not what the headline suggests it to be. By VERA Files | Sep 29, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Winnie Monsod’s ‘nangangamote’ remark on Bongbong Marcos is NOT TRUE It's a warped version of her actual remark. By VERA Files | Sep 29, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post revives UNTRUE claim about Pacquiao’s college degree He spent 16 months completing it. By VERA Files | Sep 29, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Isko Moreno DID NOT discriminate vs Visayans, Mindanaoans Moreno made no such statements. By VERA Files | Sep 28, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO, senior citizens, PWDs won’t receive P10k monthly No law has been passed where the two vulnerable groups are to receive a monthly allowance of P10,000 from the state. By VERA Files | Sep 28, 2021 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: For the second time, Duterte inaccurately cites COA audit mandate President Duterte once more claimed that the Commission on Audit has a “constitutional mandate” to audit the Philippine Red Cross, an independent, autonomous, non-government organization. This needs context. By VERA FILES | Sep 28, 2021 | 4-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 20 Older posts