VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte did NOT claim that Pacquiao paid for college diploma
The president has not referred to the senator’s degree in recent speeches.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pacquiao quote telling the public to ‘not vote’ for Duterte allies FAKE
Then and now, the senator has made no mention of withholding support for Duterte allies.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Former PCOO social media consultant, netizens revive ‘dextrose’ photo of Isko Moreno that needs context
An old photo of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno'' Domagoso working while hooked up to a bag of fluids was revived this week by several Facebook (FB) accounts, including the FB page of a lawyer who had worked as a social media consultant for the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). It needs context.
Gibo’s gamble for 2022
After a 10-year hiatus, Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. is trying to make a political comeback by offering himself up as a vice-presidential running mate to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, one of the administration's potential contenders for president in next year's elections.
Duterte’s run for VP is bad for the country’s health
Those egging President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president in the May 2022 elections are doing a grave disservice to the country. Mark them for their self-serving push.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post claim that Pacquiao has a billion-peso debt FALSE
The video's content, which is packaged with other unrelated issues, makes no mention of Duterte or his supposed disclosure about Pacquiao's debt.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Palace sings different tune on Duterte’s 2022 bid for VP
From expressing that President Rodrigo Duterte will not likely vie for another position in the upcoming 2022 elections, Malacañang is now saying the president is “leav[ing] to God” the decision to run again, this time for the country’s second highest post.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Comelec officials NOT being ‘removed’
This is a false narrative, said Jimenez in a tweet on May 23 addressing the claim.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video FALSELY passed as breaking news claims ex-Comelec chief Bautista will be arrested
There are no fresh reports about Bautista being arrested and jailed. The last report about the former COMELEC chair said he was in the United States.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video repeats FALSE claim that Pacquiao was ‘removed’ from PDP-Laban
A similar post was debunked by VERA Files Fact Check on May 19.