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). VERA Files is also part of Facebook’s third-party fact-checking program. VERA Files is a signatory to the International Fact-Checking Network. If you believe VERA Files is in violation of the IFCN Code of Principles and wish to contact IFCN directly, you can visit the link https://ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org/complaints-policy. Find out more about this initiative and how VERA Files rate its fact checks.
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FACT CHECK: Video revives FALSE claim on Castro’s expulsion
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Jan 31, 2025
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A video on YouTube repeats a false claim that ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has been removed from Congress. This is false.
FACT CHECK: PCG NOT yet hiring for 2025
By VERA Files
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Jan 31, 2025
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A post on Facebook (FB) is claiming that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has opened slots for job aspirants this year. This is false.
FACT CHECK: ‘PhilData Trends’ poll on Manila mayors NEEDS CONTEXT
By VERA Files
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Jan 31, 2025
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A polling firm called PhilData Trends supposedly conducted a survey among 800 respondents about the 2025 Manila mayoral race. This needs context.
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