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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Noynoy Aquino did NOT fake his death as political stunt

By VERA Files | May 22, 2023 4:57 PM

A video on YouTube is touting a conspiracy theory that the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III staged his death in an apparent attempt to boost the presidential candidacy of former Vice President Leni Robredo in last year’s election. This is not true. The former president passed away on June 24, 2021 or a little […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Vlogger FALSELY claims Robredo admitted no electoral fraud in 2022 polls

By VERA Files | Dec 15, 2022 5:01 PM

A vlogger claimed that former vice president Leni Robredo admitted there was no electoral fraud during the May 10, 2022 election. “LENI ROBREDO SA WAKAS UMAMIN DIN NA WALANG NAGANAP NA DAYAAN SA ELEKSYON (Leni Robredo finally admitted that no electoral fraud happened during the election)!” the title of a Dec. 10 video by Facebook […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE Robredo quote card on election results circulates anew

By VERA Files | Dec 05, 2022 10:57 PM

A fabricated quote card is circulating online where former vice president Leni Robredo attributed her defeat to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos in the May election to massive disinformation. Posted on Nov. 23, the graphic carried an image of Robredo with this quote: “Kaya siya nanalo kasi natalo ako (He won because I lost). (He won […]

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Ang mapanirang papel ng red tagging noong halalan

By VERA Files | Jun 28, 2022 9:28 AM

Sa pang-limang episode ng #WhatTheF?! podcast ng VERA Files, kasama natin si Diosa Labiste, associate professor sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, upang suriin kung bakit maituturing na disinformation ang red tagging at bakit ito kailangang masugpo.

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Pa’no nanalo si BBM? Siga Nation vs Tindig Nation

By VERA Files | Jun 21, 2022 8:30 AM

Kahit walang detalye ang isinigaw ni BBM na unity at bagong pag-asa noong kampanya, swak ito sa hinahanap ng Pinoy. Alamin kung bakit kay Manolo Quezon III, Malacañang historian at political analyst.

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Pa’no nanalo si BBM?: Unity, unity, unity

By VERA Files | Jun 16, 2022 9:00 AM

Second of three parts. Unity ang battle cry ng kampanya ni president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Gaano ba ‘to ka-epektibo? Alamin natin kay Manolo Quezon III, Malacañang historian at political analyst.

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By VERA Files | Jun 14, 2022 10:53 AM

Ito ang podcast ng VERA Files para sa naiibang paraan ng paghahatid ng impormasyon.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sydney Opera House NOT lit up with images of Marcos, Duterte

By VERA FILES FACT CHECK | May 16, 2022 9:13 PM

A fake photo of the Sydney Opera House supposedly flashing the faces of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio is circulating online. On May 13 and 14, several Facebook (FB) groups and pages published a photo of the iconic Australian landmark with the images of Marcos and Duterte-Carpio allegedly illuminating […]

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To whom much is given, much is required

By Tita C. Valderama | May 16, 2022 12:27 PM

When he assumes the presidency, Marcos Jr. and his spokesperson cannot simply turn away or completely ignore questions that demand transparency and accountability.

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Strong, caring arms to help a grandmother to vote. Photo by Luis Liwanag.

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Heartwarming images of the 2022 elections

By Ellen Tordesillas | May 15, 2022 12:12 PM

The May 9 elections once again showed that the exercise of suffrage in the Philippines is a family affair.

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