VERA Files is published by veteran Filipino journalists taking a deeper look into current Philippine issues. Vera is Latin for “true.”
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Two YouTube videos claim that the crimes against humanity and impeachment cases faced by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara, respectively, have been junked. This is false. verafiles.org/articles/fact-…
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A video circulating online is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte has gone missing from the custody of the International Criminal Court. This is misleading. verafiles.org/articles/fact-…
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There was at first a slight confusion over the name of the jazz bar where the event “Mermaids and Tangos” would be held. The numerals 78-45-33 served as the bar’s name. After some thinking, eureka! Those numbers refer to the formats of vinyl records—their revolutions per minute or RPM, depending on the record’s size (75, 45 or 33). verafiles.org/articles/visio…
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#ICYMI: A video of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano is being amplified on Facebook claiming that members of the Senate media clapped for him during a press briefing on June 4. This is false. verafiles.org/articles/fact-…
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#ICYMI: Viral posts circulating online are claiming that former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co has a new video message. This is fake and made using AI. verafiles.org/articles/fact-…
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#ICYMI: Bakit si Risa? Dahil hindi siya umaatras. Hindi siya umaatras para sa mahihina, hindi siya natitinag sa harap ng makapangyarihan, at hindi siya tumitigil hangga’t may kailangang ipagtanggol. verafiles.org/articles/risa-…
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#ICYMI: A Facebook post claims Sen. Imee Marcos has revealed Sen. Tito Sotto's plan to pit his nephew, Vico Sotto, against Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential elections. This is fake. verafiles.org/articles/fact-…
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#ICYMI: Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, whose defection from the Cayetano bloc broke the impasse in the Senate leadership struggle in favor of the Gatchalian-led group, will preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, which is set to begin on July 6, a highly reliable source said.The source stressed Escudero will not be Senate president verafiles.org/articles/escud…
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The International Criminal Court has granted former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request to add another individual to his list of nonprivileged contacts while he remains in the court’s custody in The Hague. verafiles.org/articles/icc-a…
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Jun 12
🇵🇭 Ngayong araw ng Kalayaan, ipagdiwang natin ang isa sa ating pinakamahalagang kalayaan: ang kalayaang hanapin at alamin ang katotohanan.
May kahina-hinalang post sa feed mo? Ipadala ito kay VERA the Truth Bot at hayaang ang katotohanan ang magpalaya sa'yo: vera.ph/MessengerTipLine
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🇵🇭 This Independence Day, let's exercise one of our greatest freedoms: the freedom to seek the truth.
Have a suspicious post on your feed? Send it to VERA the Truth Bot and let the facts set you free: vera.ph/MessengerTipLine
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A viral reaction video on Facebook claims that a "minor earthquake" toppled a building housing a fastfood restaurant and a radio station in Davao. This is wrong. vera.ph/43rsZmx
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Jun 11
Patubas: Aning Ani features some 40 contemporary works by winners of the Philippine Art Awards through the years at the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art, Iloilo City. vera.ph/4v1QgYe
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A YouTube video is claiming the Supreme Court had issued a decision invalidating Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian's position as temporary Senate President and declaring Sen. Alan Cayetano as Senate President. This is false. vera.ph/3PVXEp3
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🔎 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤:
Ilan sa mga dumaan sa feed mo ngayong linggo ang sinuri mo muna bago paniwalaan?
Minsan, sapat na ang ilang segundong paghinto bago maniwala o mag-share. Kung may duda pa rin, i-send ito sa aming Misinformation Tip Line: vera.ph/MessengerTipLine
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🔎 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤:
How many of the claims you've seen this week did you actually verify before believing?
A quick pause can make all the difference. When in doubt, send suspicious claims to our Misinformation Tip Line: vera.ph/MessengerTipLine
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A video of suitcases allegedly containing money being delivered is circulating online, supposedly as evidence to the claims of the 18 self-confessed bagmen of Zaldy Co. This is false. vera.ph/4e8IoNy
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Viral posts circulating online are claiming that former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co has a new video message. This is fake and made using AI. vera.ph/4xhGCCu
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A pro-Duterte Facebook page posted AI-generated photos falsely showing the former president inside the ICC courtroom. The images are AI-generated. Duterte has never appeared in person at any ICC hearing. vera.ph/4geOWwy
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A Facebook post falsely claims President Marcos ordered the DENR to stop garbage collection in Davao City. DENR Region 11 denied this, calling it fake news. vera.ph/4aDwbiO
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