VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pro-Uniteam FB pages spread FAKE photo of Robredo’s Cebu rally
FB pages supporting Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte-Carpio published an edited image to claim that a million people gathered at Robredo’s Cebu grand rally.
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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: No, Neri Colmenares is not in Robredo’s senatorial lineup
While the Makabayan coalition has endorsed Robredo’s candidacy for president, it was not in exchange for including Colmenares in her lineup for the Senate.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr. falsely claims West PH Sea dispute ‘only became an election issue’ in the May 2022 polls
The WPS issue, including the harassment that Filipino fishermen suffer, was raised in past national elections.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No, Jessica Soho did not interview Marcos Jr. in 2016
Contrary to Magno’s claim, Soho did not interview Marcos Jr. in 2016 when he was then running for vice president, according to GMA-7.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Former spox Roque’s claim on health care law authorship needs context
Roque is only one among over a hundred other lawmakers listed as authors of the measure.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Three things you need to know about drug testing
What are the types of drug tests and how long does cocaine stay in the body? What is the most accurate test to detect these illegal substances?
Questions haunt winning bidder in transport of 2022 polls supplies
On July 28, 2021, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) special bids and awards committee (SBAC) announced that a Parañaque-based company had won the bid for the transport of election supplies for Halalan 2022. The lowest calculated bidder, F2 Logistics Philippines Inc., won the project, which comes at a cost of 1.61 billion pesos.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO confirmation of Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte tandem in 2022 polls
Marcos has not announced final plans for next year's national elections. And in a July 27 interview with DZRH radio host Deo Macalma, the former senator said he has asked the Davao City mayor about her own plans in the 2022 polls but the latter has not made a decision yet.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Joma Sison has NOT endorsed Robredo-Moreno for 2022
The false graphic first surfaced in June.