VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Priest did NOT say don’t attend mass if not pro-Robredo
The remark has been wrongly connected to the priest as early as December and recently revived on FB from Feb. 17 to Mar. 2.
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Learning from Ali
Muhammad Ali, arguably, was the best boxer of all time. For my generation at least. Not only could he “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee”, he was, as he was always boasting, “pretty” - while opponents like Joe Frazier were “ugly”.
What crime did Leila de Lima commit?
We continually ask that question in earnest, because even her detractors cannot answer it objectively.
Magnanakaw
One of the most pointed attacks being levied against the leading candidate for president is one word: Magnanakaw (Thief).
Disinformation attempts to rehabilitate the Marcoses, disparage EDSA
A heavy dose of conspiracy theory, denial of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship and casting of democracy icon President Corazon Aquino as villain were among the scores of martial law and Edsa-1 related disinformation debunked by Tsek.ph.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that PH media did not report on Marcos’ presence in SMNI debate FALSE
All of the seven mainstream media groups called out in the post reported on his participation.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘ABS-CBN’ report linking Vico Sotto to Pepsi Paloma case FAKE
This post is fake. Don't believe it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: SMNI anchor falsely claims Robredo laid conditions for attending debate
This is not true. Robredo’s spokesperson said the allegation is a “complete fabrication.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Presidential bet Norberto Gonzales’ claim that PH has no law vs. rebellion needs context
While there is, indeed, no specific law on rebellion, the criminal act has been defined and made punishable under the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act 6968 in 1990.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB groups, pages post FAKE ‘Angel Locsin, Toni Gonzaga’ Twitter exchange
The interaction between the two actresses never happened.