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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Latest Stories

FACT CHECK: Circulating graphic claiming ICC ‘granted’ Duterte motion to return SATIRE
By VERA FILES
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May 13, 2025
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Netizens are circulating a graphic claiming that the ICC granted former president Rodrigo Duterte's appeal to return to the Philippines. This is satire.

FACT CHECK: No election results yet; Davao del Norte ‘tally’ is FAKE
By VERA FILES
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May 12, 2025
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The Comelec has not released election results as of 2 p.m. today.

FACT CHECK: Marcy Teodoro NOT disqualified from vying for congressional seat in 2025 polls
By VERA Files
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May 12, 2025
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There is no confirmation from the Comelec that Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro is disqualified from running for congressman.
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