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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ballot in New Zealand missing Robredo’s name is FAKE

By VERA Files Fact Check | Apr 28, 2022 7:41 AM

An unverified Twitter post alleged that a ballot in New Zealand did not include the name of presidential candidate and Vice President Leni Robredo. This is fake. On April 24, Twitter user @amfheads posted a photo of a ballot with the caption: “A ballot in New Zealand no name of vp leni [Robredo]” “The photo […]

2022 elections, elections, fake ballot, Halalan 2022, New Zealand

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COVID-19 response is key to winning in 2022

By Tita C. Valderama | Aug 09, 2021 3:00 PM

The results of Pulse Asia’s June 7 to 16 survey, showing high dissatisfaction rating in the government’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, sends a strong message for a review of the Duterte administration’s action plan, particularly with the increasing number of new infections from the more contagious Delta variant.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte DID NOT respond to Isko Moreno comment on tarpaulins in circulating video

By VERA Files | Mar 05, 2021 9:33 PM

The Davao City mayor made no reference to Moreno in her monologue.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Graphic of Lacson supporting Bam Aquino’s Senate run NOT new; it’s from 2019

By VERA Files | Feb 19, 2021 8:47 AM

The graphic and Lacson’s endorsement was made to look recent and timed for the 2022 national polls.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte DID NOT order removal of Smartmatic

By VERA Files | Jan 28, 2021 1:00 AM

A cursory Google search revealed Duterte made no such order this month.

Duterte, elections, smartmatic

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another video FALSELY announces Marcos as winner of VP poll recount

By VERA Files | Jan 14, 2021 3:00 PM

The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has not issued a verdict on the matter.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens resurface FAKE Vico Sotto quote on electing a leader

By VERA Files | Jan 05, 2021 10:25 AM

The Pasig City mayor said no such thing. It’s an altered quote card.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte says he’s barred from seeking public office after his term. Is that so?

By VERA FILES | Mar 19, 2018 5:00 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte falsely claimed he is barred from seeking “any public office” after his term expires.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sabi ni Duterte hindi siya maaaring kumandidato pa matapos ang kanyang termino. Ganoon ba?

By VERA Files | Mar 19, 2018 3:55 PM

Sa isang talumpati noong Marso 10, si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ay nagbitaw ng maling pahayag na siya ay hindi na puwedeng tumakbo para sa “anumang pampublikong posisyon” pagkatapos ng kanyang termino.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte was already campaigning as early as 2015

By Vera Files | Jan 27, 2017 9:30 PM

It could have been a slip, except the president says it is the “truth.” President Rodrigo Duterte, recalling his meeting two years ago with former president Benigno Aquino III on the day of the Mamasapano encounter, said he was in Zamboanga City to “campaign.”

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