Archive - FACT CHECK

Photo of a ballot in New Zealand was edited remove Vice President Leni Robredo's name in the official list of presidential candidates.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Part 4 of the series covers former senators Jinggoy Estrada and Gringo Honasan, and reelectionists Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian and Richard Gordon.

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.

(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.

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.

Contrary to what one Facebook post claimed, presidential candidate and senator Ping Lacson held various positions under the government’s executive branch.

The claims were based on the conjectures by a reporter in soliciting a reaction from three presidential candidates.

In an email to VERA Files Fact Check, Sison said he has neither been advising Robredo nor consulting with her spokesperson Barry Gutierrez.