Archive - FACT CHECK

A chain message warning users about a circulating video supposedly called “Dance of the Hillary,” allegedly a cyber attack from Pakistan, has reached the Philippines. This is a recycled hoax that has been going around as early as 2015.

Senators Bong Go and Bato Dela Rosa were among the top spenders in the midterm elections, contrary to claims that pro-Duterte bets had no campaign money or machinery.

With Bam Aquino poised to make a Senate comeback based on his high ranking in the May 12 polls, VERA Files Fact Check observed a barrage of posts online questioning the role he played in the passing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

A video is circulating online of TV host and senatorial aspirant Willie Revillame supposedly airing his frustrations over his defeat in the May 12 polls. This is misleading. The video was taken before the elections.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not returning to the Philippines any time soon. The photo of the supposed video call is actually two different images spliced together.

The image of a sculpture of former president Rodrigo Duterte supposedly made by the Dutch in The Netherlands is fake and AI-generated.

A Facebook post claims DepEd has announced that senior high school will be optional starting next school year. This is false.

A video supposedly showing the arrival of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the Manila International Airport (MIA) is circulating online. This is false. Clips from two unrelated events were spliced to create the video.

Kris Aquino is still alive, contrary to some Facebook posts claiming she already passed away

The International Criminal Court did not junk the charges against Duterte. No such announcement can be found on its official website.

Congressmen Erwin Tulfo and Richard Gomez did not argue over a secret government income program, contrary to a Facebook post.

A newly created Facebook page is claiming that reelectionist Sen. Bong Go, who is leading the senatorial race, will provide P5,000 ayuda to those who voted for him in the May 12 midterm elections. This is fake.