VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ballot in New Zealand missing Robredo’s name is FAKE
Photo of a ballot in New Zealand was edited remove Vice President Leni Robredo's name in the official list of presidential candidates.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Columnist Tundag falsely claims Marcos Jr. ‘accepted’ dismissal of 2016 election protest
The PET unanimously dismissed “the entire electoral protest” of the former senator on Feb. 16, 2021. Less than three months later on May 11, Marcos Jr. filed a motion for reconsideration, asking the tribunal to review his third cause of action in which he sought to annul the results of the 2016 vice presidential race in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, and Basilan.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo did NOT say her election win is assured
A fake quote card bearing Rappler’s logo claimed that Vice President Leni Robredo said her and her running mate’s victory in the 2022 polls is guaranteed.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jay Sonza posts wrong photo on Leni b-day Pasay rally
Former broadcaster Jay Sonza misled people by using a different photo in a Facebook “congratulatory” post on the number of attendees in the April 23 #ArawNa10To! rally held in Pasay City for Vice President Leni Robredo.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What you need to know about the senatorial candidates
Part 3 of the series covers three stalwart supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte – actor Robin Padilla, former Palace spokesperson Salvador Panelo and former Mindanao Development Authority chairperson and former Agriculture secretary Manny Piñol – and SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What you need to know about the senatorial candidates
Part 4 of the series covers former senators Jinggoy Estrada and Gringo Honasan, and reelectionists Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian and Richard Gordon.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Eagle News, NET25 report baseless claim that CPP founder Joma Sison advises Robredo presidential bid
Joma Sison said he has neither been advising Robredo nor consulting with her spokesperson Barry Gutierrez. The Robredo camp has denied any relation or communication with the CPP or Sison.
Inquirer Mobile launches voters’ education bot for 2022 PH elections, forms partnership with Vera Files
The Viber bot aims to help the Filipinos understand the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates’ stand on burning topics and an avenue for users to rate their candidates’ answers.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What you need to know about the senatorial candidates
(First of seven parts) In this seven-part series, VERA Files Fact Check dug up relevant information about select senatorial hopefuls to help the electorate in making the choice.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What you need to know about the senatorial candidates
Part 2 of the series covers two former senators – Antonio Trillanes IV and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda – and three incumbents – Joel Villanueva, Migz Zubiri and Risa Hontiveros – who are trying to regain or retain seats in the chamber.