Archive - FACT CHECK

A Facebook post implied that the lower death toll of Super Typhoon Rolly compared to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine's is due to the actions of former president Rodrigo Duterte's government.

State-owned PIA plagiarized parts of a study by independent researcher Jeanne Frances Illo on the Bicol River Basin Development Project of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

After Typhoon Marce made landfall in Cagayan, an AI-generated image allegedly showing the aftermath of the typhoon is making the rounds online.

When questioned about his drug war policy, former president Rodrigo Duterte falsely claimed that he did not order the killing of drug addicts, but later admitted that he did.

Three Facebook pages using CHED's logo as a profile picture claimed to offer scholarships from the government agency. These offers are fake.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte's joint bank account in question is with his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, not his wife.

Regional offices of the Departments of Environment and Public Works claim the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) Connector Bridge will not damage the coral reef ecosystem in Samal. This is not true.

A baseless YouTube video claims that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Vice President Sara Duterte and her father former president Rodrigo Duterte to visit his country.

During Undas this 2024, an old advisory from the Vatican about keeping cremation ashes reappeared on Facebook. This needs context.

Two photos, stitched together, supposedly showing President Bongbong Marcos' housing program are circulating on various social media platforms. This is misleading.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte had earlier endorsed aspirants for the 2025 senatorial and party-list elections.

Surigao Del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers inaccurately cited a VERA Files article, saying there were only 73 drug-related killings under Marcos from July 2022 to 2023.

A video on Facebook shows Dr. Kilimanguru endorsing Vascuhealth, which supposedly treats heart disease. It is a fraudulent ad.

Impostors of the PGH and the FDA posting ads for Sleepal Gold Colostrum, which allegedly treats insomnia.

A YouTube video falsely claims that representatives Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Dan Fernandez have been removed as co-chairpersons of the House of Representatives quad committee

Bogus Facebook pages are imitating the names and logos of popular vehicle manufacturers and dealers to claim that they are giving away free automobiles, motorcycles as well as a cash prize.

A photo of a billboard promoting Benhur Abalos was digitally altered to say “Kalaban at Kriminal” instead of “Kalaban ng Kriminal”.

A video claims to show scenes from a California earthquake this 2024. Most of the clips were of earthquakes in Japan and Taiwan.

An AI-manipulated ad on Facebook shows journalist Jessica Soho and Dr. Tony Leachon promoting the practice of drinking water with salt to cure hypertension. It’s fake.

A Facebook post made three untrue claims and one that needs context about the history and funding behind the Samal Island - Davao City (SIDC) Connector Bridge.

Sa ilang mga talumpati, sinabi ni Rodrigo Duterte na palabanin ang mga kriminal na sangkot sa droga kung ayaw nilang lumaban.

Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co falsely claims Bicol Region had “no billion-peso” allocation for flood control projects in the 2023 national budget.

Who among the aspirants to the Senate in the 2025 midterm elections have been flagged for sharing mis- and disinformation since April 2016, when VERA Files began its fact-checking initiative

Thelma Cinco, PAGASA Climatology and Agrometeorology chief, said much of the damage from severe tropical storm Kristine was due to sustained heavy rainfall, rather than its wind strength.

Sen. Imee Marcos falsely claims to be the founder of Kabataang Barangay and its chairperson from 1975 to 1986.

During the recent onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque falsely claimed that the Bicol Region had P9.4 billion for flood control projects in 2023.

A quote card of VP Sara Duterte explaining why she attended the Rama wedding in Cebu during Kristine's onslaught is fake.

Ahead of the holiday season, more impostor pages are creating fake giveaways of home appliances such as fridges and washing machines.

Netizens have been sharing a text message claiming that 25 tropical cyclones will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. This is false.

A YouTube video falsely claims that the prime minister of Malaysia has met with Vice President Sara Duterte to sign a pact and enter into an alliance.