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VERA Files 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: Chinese tycoon’s oil donation to Davao SATIRE

By VERA Files

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Apr 10, 2026

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2-minute read

Posts about a Chinese tycoon who will donate 700,000 barrels of crude oil to Davao City are false and originate from a satire source with no factual basis.

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FACT CHECK: Philippines NOT Iran’s next target

By VERA Files

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Mar 5, 2026

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3-minute read

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is not alarmed over Iran's alleged plans to attack the Philippines amid its ongoing conflict with the United States. The Department of National Defense clarified that the tension poses no direct threat to the Philippines.

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FACT CHECK: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ doctors NOT helping with Rodrigo Duterte healthcare

By VERA Files

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Apr 13, 2026

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3-minute read

Fictional "Grey's Anatomy" doctors Meredith Grey and Miranda Bailey are not helping manage former president Rodrigo Duterte's health. The viral photo is AI-generated.

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FACT CHECK: VP Sara’s impeachment complaint NOT junked

By VERA Files

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Apr 13, 2026

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3-minute read

Online users claim that the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte have been dismissed due to constitutional technicalities. This is false.

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FACT CHECK: PH deal with Iran NOT for oil purchase

By VERA Files

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Apr 13, 2026

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2-minute read

A Facebook post claiming the Philippines can now buy oil from Iran is false. The April 2 agreement with Iran covers only safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, not an oil procurement deal. The photo is AI-generated.

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