Archive - FACT CHECK Year 2026 all 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Photos of Duterte in ICC courtroom AI-GENERATED A pro-Duterte Facebook page posted AI-generated photos falsely showing the former president inside the ICC courtroom. The images are AI-generated. Duterte has never appeared in person at any ICC hearing. By VERA Files | Jun 9, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT order halt to trash collection in Davao City A Facebook post falsely claims President Marcos ordered the DENR to stop garbage collection in Davao City. DENR Region 11 denied this, calling it fake news. By VERA Files | Jun 9, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Senate media did NOT applaud Cayetano for ‘unifier’ remark A video of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano is being amplified on Facebook claiming that members of the Senate media clapped for him during a press briefing on June 4. This is false. By VERA Files | Jun 9, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Viral video message of Zaldy Co AI-GENERATED Viral posts circulating online are claiming that former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co has a new video message. This is fake and made using AI. By VERA Files | Jun 9, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Post claiming Imee bared Tito Sotto’s plan to pit Vico vs Sara Duterte in 2028 FAKE A Facebook post claims Sen. Imee Marcos has revealed Sen. Tito Sotto's plan to pit his nephew, Vico Sotto, against Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential elections. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jun 8, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Cayetano did NOT resign as Senate president; NO new successor after June 3 shakeup Some netizens on Facebook allege that Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano resigned as the chamber's president, while others said Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian succeeded him. Both claims are false. By VERA Files | Jun 5, 2026 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NBI chief Matibag did NOT lose law license A Facebook post claims National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag lost his law license after the Senate gun firing incident. This is false. By VERA Files | Jun 5, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Rep. Suan did NOT ban Muslim vendors in CDO Quote cards circulating online claim that Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan said he would ban Muslim vendors from public markets in the city. The legislator made no such remarks. By VERA Files | Jun 5, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Zaldy Co did NOT release list of corrupt officials Zaldy Co did not release any list of the 51 most corrupt government officials. He has not been seen since his series of video exposes on social media last November. By VERA Files | Jun 4, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Loren Legarda NO-SHOW at June 2 Senate session Netizens across platforms are spreading a false narrative that Sen. Loren Legarda attended the Senate session on June 2. By VERA Files | Jun 4, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT admit he is flood control corruption mastermind A Facebook reel circulating online is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos admitted that he was the mastermind of the flood control corruption scandal. This is false. By VERA Files | Jun 4, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO P8K cash aid, food allowance for senior citizens, clip is AI-GENERATED Two Facebook pages are circulating a video claiming that senior citizens will receive P8,000 in monthly financial assistance and a food allowance. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jun 3, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination 1 2 3 … 19 Older posts