Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: SC did NOT block Sen. Bato’s arrest with ICC warrant A viral Facebook reel claims the SC halted Sen. Bato Dela Rosa's arrest. This is false. The SC only denied his request for an emergency TRO; the main case remains pending. By VERA Files | Jun 1, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Padilla DID NOT say he wants English subject removed A quote card claims that Sen. Robin Padilla said he wants to remove English as a core subject in the basic education curriculum. It's fake. By VERA Files | Jun 1, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT threaten to throw Trillanes into the WPS Viral posts claiming Vice President Sara Duterte threatened to throw former senator Antonio Trillanes IV into the West Philippine Sea are fabricated. By VERA Files | Jun 1, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT call his sister ‘retokada’ in reply to Imee’s Cha-cha claim A viral quote card claims President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described as "fake as her surgically enhanced face" the statements of his estranged sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, about an alleged conspiracy for Charter change. This is fake. By VERA Files | May 29, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK MALI-ta Minute: Sara, Rodrigo, Senado, Bato – disinformation topics na ‘di nakatakas sa fact-checkers ngayon buwan! Mula sa kaguluhan sa Senado, sa impeachment ni VP Sara hanggang sa ICC case ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte – ito ang ilan sa mga naging hot topic ng MALI-ta ngayong buwan. By VERA Files | May 29, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Trillanes did NOT call for SP Cayetano’s replacement Viral posts falsely claim that Antonio Trillanes IV demanded the removal of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and the return of Sen. Tito Sotto. No verified source supports the quote. By VERA Files | May 28, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: PhilHealth NOT giving out P12K subsidy, free electricity Several videos are claiming that PhilHealth is giving away a P12,000 subsidy and free electricity every month to its members. This is fake. By VERA Files | May 28, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT order ex-PNP chief Torre to join Dela Rosa manhunt Facebook posts claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has "officially directed" MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III to join the ongoing search for ICC-wanted Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa. This is false. By VERA Files | May 28, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has NOT been arrested A content creator on YouTube and Facebook is deceiving his viewers with a video stating that Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has been captured by authorities. This is not true. By VERA Files | May 22, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NBI chief Matibag did NOT step down A claim is circulating on social media that National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag has left his post. Not true. By VERA Files | May 22, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sotto did NOT describe his ouster as Senate chief as ‘embarrassing to the public’ Three graphics are making the rounds on Facebook claiming that Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said it is embarrassing to the public that he was ousted as Senate president. This is fake. By VERA Files | May 22, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Cayetano, NOT Marcoleta, is new chair of Senate blue ribbon committee Three Facebook posts claim Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has chosen Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as the new chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee. This is false. By VERA Files | May 22, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 … 361 Older posts