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: Sotto NOT calling on BBM, Sara to resign
By VERA Files
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Oct 14, 2025
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Facebook users have been circulating a quote card attributed to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III where he supposedly advocated for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. This needs context.
FACT CHECK: Sotto NOT ousted as Senate president
By VERA Files
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Oct 13, 2025
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Posts online are claiming that Sen. Vicente Sotto III is no longer senate president and Rodrigo Duterte is free from ICC detention. Both are false.
FACT CHECK: ‘Zaldy Co in Portugal’ photo AI-GENERATED
By VERA Files
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Oct 13, 2025
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The viral photos of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co in Portugal were generated using AI.
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