Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sen. Robin Padilla DID NOT flash middle finger during singing of national anthem Several posts are claiming that Sen. Robin Padilla extended his middle finger, a rude gesture, while singing the national anthem during a Senate plenary session. These are false. By VERA Files | Sep 15, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcoleta NOT among senators tagged in kickbacks from flood control A YouTube video claims that dismissed DPWH assistant district engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez has identified Sen. Rodante Marcoleta among the senators who allegedly received kickbacks from flood control projects in Bulacan. This is false. By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO $45-M Wilson endorsement offer to Alex Eala Social media posts are circulating online claiming sports brand Wilson offered a $45-million endorsement deal to Alexandra Eala, which she accepted. This is fake. By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO P10,000 monthly 4Ps allowance from VP Sara A viral post on Facebook is claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte is giving an additional P10,000 to all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries. This is fake. By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Circulating ‘graphic’ of Discaya exposing CDO City Mayor FAKE A news graphic claimed that controversial contractor Sarah Discaya supposedly named Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy as among those who received money from them. This is fabricated. By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Reel on divorce bill approval in PH NEEDS CONTEXT A Facebook reel claims that the divorce bill has finally been approved in the Philippines. This needs context. By VERA Files | Sep 11, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Lacson is new Senate blue ribbon chair, NOT Hontiveros A YouTube video claims that Sen. Risa Hontiveros has replaced Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as chairperson of the Senate blue ribbon committee This is false. By VERA Files | Sep 11, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: U.S. government did NOT junk cases vs. Quiboloy A Facebook reel claims that the United States has already dismissed the charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy. This is false. By VERA Files | Sep 10, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Ex-DOTr Chief Dizon did NOT order ‘shutdown’ of online selling platforms A now-deleted viral Facebook video claimed that former Transportation secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the closure of major online selling platforms in the Philippines. This is false. By VERA Files | Sep 10, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO ‘bundles of cash’ found in raided Discaya compound; photo FROM 2024 A clickbait headline and thumbnail claimed that bundles of cash were found when authorities raided the compound owned by contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya. This is not true. By VERA Files | Sep 10, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Remulla NOT named new Ombudsman A YouTube video claims that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla is the new Ombudsman. Not true. By VERA Files | Sep 5, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Villanueva did NOT resign as senator A Facebook post claims that Sen. Joel Villanueva has resigned after his photos with a suspended DPWH engineer have gone viral. This is false. By VERA Files | Sep 5, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 … 331 Older posts
