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: Posts resurfaced FAKE claim that ICC judge said Duterte should not be imprisoned Posts claiming that ICC Judge Joanna Korner said former president Rodrigo Duterte should not be imprisoned are fake. By VERA Files | Jul 30, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT mention Rene Baterbonia in July 27 SONA A quote card claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in his July 27 State of the Nation Address, asked who Rene Clert Baterbonia was and what he did for the country. The circulating quote is fake. By VERA Files | Jul 30, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: 120 countries NOT supporting China’s territorial claims on WPS A Facebook post claims that at least 120 countries back China's assertion in the West Philippine Sea while only 13 support the Philippines. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 30, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT attribute online death threats to pre-2028 elex poll result A graphic posted on Facebook claims that Sen. Risa Hontiveros cited a finding from a survey on early 2028 presidential preference as the cause of the online death threats she received recently. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 29, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT say her father is coming home next week At least seven Facebook posts are claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte had said her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, is coming home next week to the Philippines. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claire Castro did NOT say vloggers need permit to help others At least three Facebook posts are claiming that Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said vloggers will not be allowed to give out assistance to the public without government approval. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Diokno did NOT admit ‘fishing expedition’ in Sara Duterte’s impeach trial A deceptively edited video circulating on Facebook claims that House prosecutor Chel Diokno admitted that the prosecution panel was fishing for evidence in requesting to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte's bank and tax records. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2026 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video shows FIFA World Cup fans in Argentina, NOT supporters of VP Sara A video circulating online claims to show a massive crowd who are supposedly supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO official records show that Sara Duterte’s impeach trial costs ‘P25M,’ ‘P70M’ a day At least 52 social media posts alleged that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial costs range from P25 million to P70 million per day. Both claims are false. By VERA Files | Jul 27, 2026 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Bato NOT arrested by police, graphic came from impostor account Several posts circulating online claim that Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has been arrested by the police. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT say she would not run for president if VP Sara resigns Several posts claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she would no longer run for president if Vice President Sara Duterte resigns. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jul 22, 2026 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claire Castro quote criticizing Ivana Alawi for helping is FAKE Circulating graphics claim Palace Press Officer Claire Castro criticized actress and social media influencer Ivana Alawi for helping, stating that it is the president's job. This quote is fabricated. By VERA Files | Jul 22, 2026 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 371 Older posts
