VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bongbong Marcos’ son did NOT say dad a cocaine user
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Posts FALSELY claim Guinness World Records called Marcos Jr. caravan ‘longest in the world’
“This information is incorrect,” Guinness World Records said.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sandro Marcos quote card on imposing taxes on OFWs is FAKE
This is fake. No legitimate news organization published a report mentioning the exact statement allegedly made by Sandro Marcos, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Guinness did NOT remove Marcos ‘greatest robbery’ record over ‘lack of evidence’
It never made such a statement.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Wedding pic does NOT show Robredo and ‘first spouse’
The bride in the circulating photo is not Leni Robredo.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB groups spread FAKE Twitter screenshot claiming pro-Leni supporter fired employees backing rival team
This fabricated tweet circulated after Robredo’s March 20 rally in Pasig City.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pia Wurtzbach quote on negative campaigning FAKE
CNN has published no such quote card.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Priest did NOT express support for Marcos Jr. in homily
He did not refer to Marcos, Robredo, or any other candidate in his message.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE quote card of Robredo saying drug war must be ‘discontinued’ revived
No official statements or news reports quoted Robredo saying this.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Where candidates for the country’s top posts stand on voters’ ‘most urgent’ concerns
(Second of two parts) With just a little over a month before the May 9 elections, candidates for president and vice president are pulling out all the stops to convince the electorate that they are right for the job.