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.
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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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post FALSELY claims Lacson didn’t serve under executive branch
Contrary to what one Facebook post claimed, presidential candidate and senator Ping Lacson held various positions under the government’s executive branch.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo DID NOT threaten chaos if she loses, has NO alliance with NPA
The claims were based on the conjectures by a reporter in soliciting a reaction from three presidential candidates.