VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT stop signature campaign for Cha-cha
Multiple social media posts claimed that President Bongbong Marcos put a stop to the collection of signatures in support of cha-cha. This is not true.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MALI ang pahayag ni Duterte na wala siyang ‘malalang’ pinuna sa gobyerno
Mali ang pahayag ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya naging bastos at wala siyang naalalang opisyal ng gobyerno na napuna niya ng “malala” sa kanyang programang “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" sa SMNI.
P500B for the poor in 2024 budget: Is it generosity or greed?
Trust lawmakers to find creative ways to tuck in funds for their pet projects in their districts or for assistance programs that they can brag about when they go around for meetings and consultations, particularly during the campaign season.
Is it the end of Paolo Duterte?
It is a dramatic scene we are now familiar with. Paolo Duterte was fuming mad when the House stripped him of 2B pesos in funds for his district.
Tessy Pettyjohn: Ceramics weird and wonderful
Patterns, colors, and textures form an organic triumvirate of sculptural clayworks in A Light in Everything, Tessy Pettyjohn’s exhibition at Silverlens Galleries. It runs until 03 February 2024.
Conversations with Arturo Lascañas Part 3: ‘Polong was the mastermind in the smuggling of shabu in the Port of Davao’
“Polong was the mastermind in the smuggling of shabu in the Port of Davao, and I was one of his conduits or front men ” - Arturo Lascañas
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor DSWD pages spread FAKE list of ‘new 4Ps beneficiaries’
Facebook pages and groups circulated a list of new beneficiaries under the DSWD’s 4Ps program. This is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE testimonial of priest used to promote ‘diabetes treatment’
Two Facebook posts are spreading a fabricated “testimonial” of Fr. Jerry Orbos where he supposedly vouched for the effectiveness of “Glufarelin” against diabetes.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US, Australian troops ‘arriving’ in PH is OLD news
A headline of a YouTube video claimed that Australia and the U.S. recently sent troops and arms to the Philippines. This is misleading.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Circulating photos of Pope Francis partying are FAKE, AI-generated
Several images showing Pope Francis at a party are circulating among Filipino netizens on Facebook. These photos are fake and created through AI.
