Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 30 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Websites publish OUTDATED, MISLEADING reports about FVR theory on Ninoy Aquino’s death This story is misleading. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 27, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: In his own words: Duterte’s anti-corruption drive How has Duterte’s anti-corruption narrative shifted during his two years in office? Watch this video. By VERA Files | Aug 24, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Andanar wrong on human rights He falsely claimed mobile phones are 'a basic human right.' By VERA Files | Aug 23, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte’s recollection of own SONA inaccurate President Rodrigo Duterte claims he never talked about himself as president in his State of the Nation Addresses. He did several times. By VERA FILES | Aug 22, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Kris Aquino DID NOT wear Marcos jewelry to Hollywood film premiere This story is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 21, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: De Lima DID NOT apply as ICC counsel This story is false. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 21, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Death’ of prosecutor in viral ‘5-minutes’ video a HOAX This story is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 21, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Reports about ‘child-beating’ woman shot dead FAKE NEWS This story is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 21, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Customs chief ‘dismissal’ over missed P6.8B illegal drug shipment FAKE NEWS This story is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 20, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Real Numbers PH’ update contradicts Duterte’s claim Duterte said 1,000 policemen and soldiers died because of drugs. By VERA FILES | Aug 17, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Nograles wrong on cash-based budget Nograles, said the Philippines needs “practice” and a “transition” phase for the proposed budget system. By VERA FILES | Aug 16, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website recycles FALSE CLAIM on ‘new MRT trains’ under Duterte admin This story is false. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Aug 16, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online post twists COA findings on CHR A website with a history of publishing false content twisted a recent COA report on the CHR By VERA FILES | Aug 13, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque flip-flops on ‘culture of impunity’ Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque contradicted himself when he said the Aquino administration shares the blame for the “culture of impunity” in the country. By VERA FILES | Aug 13, 2018 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Rehashed report makes FALSE claims about rifles purchased during Aquino admin The report contains fabricated information. By VERA Files | Aug 10, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Rape video of OFW in Middle East FAKE NEWS Don't believe these reports. By VERA Files | Aug 9, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Reports rehashing claims Robredo got 8,700 ghost votes in 2016 FALSE Old false reports were repeatedly shared in social media this week. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming US intel officer said Marcos lost 1.7M votes in 2016 FALSE The report contains a hodgepodge of claims. By VERA Files | Aug 7, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Mocha Uson video blunders on federalism France and Singapore have unitary governments. By VERA Files | Aug 6, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Mocha Uson wrong about federalism in Southeast Asia Uson was earlier tapped to lead the information campaign on federalism. By VERA Files | Aug 3, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming ‘new evidence’ of fraud in 2016 polls MISLEADING News reports reports did not mention 'evidence.' By VERA Files | Aug 3, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No media coverage on July 31 poll fraud hearing FAKE NEWS At least four news organizations did. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Shark swimming in ‘Mariking’ river FAKE NEWS There was no shark in "Mariking" River. By VERA Files | Jul 29, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Skewing CNN Philippines report, website FALSELY CLAIMS Manila to be placed under martial law The report has no basis. It pirates and skews the content of the CNN Philippines show “On the Record.” By VERA Files | Jul 27, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website recycles FAKE report on senior citizen pensions Filipino senior citizens will not be receiving P6,000 monthly pensions, contrary to one report currently making rounds on the web. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website FAKES photo of ‘pro-Duterte’ SONA march A noticeably photo-shopped image of a "pro-Duterte" march during President Rodrigo Duterte's July 23 State of the Nation Address (SONA) is making rounds on social media. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website revives twice-flagged FAKE report on Duterte and ICC A fake story about a non-existent "law expert" defending President Rodrigo Duterte from pending prosecution by the International Criminal Court has resurfaced, a little over a month after it was disproven in a Vera Files Fact Check. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2018 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming Bam Aquino fears Sara Duterte presidency NOT TRUE Website News File PH (phfilenews.info) published July 20 a false report claiming Sen. Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino is "very scared" of Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio succeeding her father President Rodrigo Duterte. By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Reviving old report, website FAKES content of pope’s letter to Duterte Pope Francis did not tell Filipino priests President Rodrigo Duterte is a good leader; neither did the Roman Catholic pontiff say priests should not “enter politics.” By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2018 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK #SONA2018 VERA FILES’ live fact check For the second year in a row, VERA Files monitored real-time the president’s claims about his administration’s achievements. By VERA Files | Jul 24, 2018 | 1-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 100 101 102 103 104 … 116 Older posts