Archive - Claims by public figures

Vice President Sara Duterte retracted a statement supporting and calling for the commemoration of the EDSA People Power revolution which her office said was mistakenly posted on her official Facebook page.

As president, Rodrigo Duterte changed his position several times on key issues, such as on his promises to curb corruption and rid the country of illegal drugs.

After supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his candidacy for the 2022 presidential election, pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect now calls for his resignation.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte raised the idea of Mindanao seceding from the Philippines, saying that local political forces would be regrouping in Davao to establish a movement for Mindanao independence.

The Philippines was placed on the gray list after the FATF identified 18 deficiencies that the government must resolve to effectively counter money laundering and terrorism financing in the country.

Ano-ano pa ba ang cost ng jeepney modernization at ano ang maaaring mga epekto nito sa mga tsuper at commuter?

Jeepney modernization nga ba ang tamang hakbang tungo sa pag-unlad at malinis na kapaligiran?

The Marcoses lived in exile for just five, not 36, years. 

Paano ba makaaapekto sa mga manggagawa ang pagbabalak na buksan ang advertising industry sa foreign ownership? Sasagutin 'yan sa talakayan sa Cha-cha ng VERA Files reporters.

Paano ba makaaapekto ang pagbubukas sa foreign ownership ng public utilities at ng mga eskwelahan? Ano'ng say ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa Cha-cha? Pakinggan ang talakayan na 'yan sa episode na 'to.

Kailangan ba talaga ng Cha-cha para maisulong ang pag-unlad ng Pilipinas? O kailangan lang ito ng mga pulitiko para manatili sa pwesto?

Former president Rodrigo Duterte now repeatedly and publicly calls on the military and police to “protect the Constitution” and “correct” the Marcos administration’s purported plan to perpetuate itself in power by amending it.

This was the first time Rodrigo Duterte mentioned President Ferdinand Marcos’ name in connection with drug abuse.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte called President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a “drug addict” and said his name was included in a list from the PDEA. This is baseless.

Six months after stopping the issuance of vouchers for Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges for the current school year ending in June 2024, the Department of Education ordered that it be continued.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is now saying the Senate will review the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Jan. 11.

Ano ba ang unprogrammed funds? Para saan ito at ano ang kahulugan nito para sa mga Filipino?

Hindi na raw kailangan ng Charter Change dahil wala naman daw mali sa 1987 Constitution, sabi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Taliwas ito sa posisyon niya noong siya ay nasa pwesto pa. Nagbago na nga ba ang ihip ng hangin?

Mali ang pahayag ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya naging bastos at wala siyang naalalang opisyal ng gobyerno na napuna niya ng “malala” sa kanyang programang “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" sa SMNI.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte said in 2023 he will come out of retirement if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached.

CHED said there is still a possibility to allow SUCs and LUCs to continue offering the SHS program after a thorough study has been done.

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Ngayong taon, 46 sa 410 na online claims na dinebunk ng VERA Files Fact Check mula Enero hanggang Disyembre ay may kinalaman sa mga natural at man-made disaster.

Paano nga ba nabibiktima ng mga fake ad ang mga ordinaryong Pinoy? Ano ang masasabi ng mga personalidad na ginagamit sa mga mapanlinlang na post? Ano nga ba ang mga ginagawang hakbang ng gobyerno para malutas ito?