FACT CHECK
VERA Files Fact Check tracks the false claims, flip-flops, misleading statements of public officials and figures, and debunks them with factual evidence. It also fights misinformation and disinformation spread on the internet. This project is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
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FACT CHECK: 1.4 million people overvoted for senators on May 12, NOT 16-17 million
By VERA Files
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May 23, 2025
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Posts online are claiming that over 17 million Filipinos overvoted on May 12. Comelec said the actual figure is only 1.4 million.

FACT CHECK: Post on Marcoleta’s free electricity promise NEEDS CONTEXT
By VERA FILES
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May 23, 2025
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A Facebook post claims that monthly electricity bills of P2,000 and below are now free of charge, citing Senator-elect Rodante Marcoleta's campaign promise. This needs context.

FACT CHECK: Vic Rodriguez video supporting VP Sara’s impeachment FALSE
By VERA Files
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May 23, 2025
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Netizens resurfaced an out-of-context video of former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez supposedly calling Sara Duterte's impeachment.
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