Vera Files

Vera Files VERA Files is published by veteran Filipino journalists taking a deeper look into current Philippine issues. Vera is Latin for “true.”

Vera is Latin for “true.”

The following journalists constitute the board of trustees and main writers of VERA Files:

Yvonne Chua
Booma Cruz
Luz Rimban
Jennifer Santiago
Ellen Tordesillas

Founding trustee Chit Estella passed away in May 2011.

Several posts claim that the House of Representatives has approved the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kaba...
10/08/2026

Several posts claim that the House of Representatives has approved the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled for Nov. 2 this year. This is false.

Ilang post ang nagsasabing inaprubahan na raw ng House of Representatives ang pagpapaliban sa barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections na gaganapin ngayong Nob. 2. Mali ito.

Although feeding programs provide relief, many children from low-income families struggle to sustain nutritious meals at...
07/08/2026

Although feeding programs provide relief, many children from low-income families struggle to sustain nutritious meals at home, leaving them vulnerable to stunting and its lifelong effects on learning and development.

Bagaman nakapagbibigay ng ginhawa ang mga feeding program, nananatiling hamon sa maraming mahihirap na pamilya ang pagkakaroon ng masustansyang pagkain sa bahay, na naglalagay sa mga bata sa panganib…

Maligayang Buwan ng Wika! 🇵🇭Sa gitna ng mga pahayag at argumento sa impeachment trial ni VP Sara Duterte, mahalagang mag...
07/08/2026

Maligayang Buwan ng Wika! 🇵🇭

Sa gitna ng mga pahayag at argumento sa impeachment trial ni VP Sara Duterte, mahalagang maging mapagmatyag sa bawat salitang ating nababasa at ibinabahagi.

May nakita kang kaniha-hinalang post? I-send mo na 'yan sa aming Misinformation Tip Line: vera.ph/MessengerTipLine

A TikTok video is claiming that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has been captured in Davao City and immediately whisked awa...
07/08/2026

A TikTok video is claiming that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has been captured in Davao City and immediately whisked away to the International Criminal Court. This is false.

Isang TikTok video ang nagsasabing naaresto ni Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa sa Davao City at agarang dinala patungong International Criminal Court. Hindi ito totoo.

Five weeks into the trial, the proceedings have become about more than the fate of one elected official. They have evolv...
06/08/2026

Five weeks into the trial, the proceedings have become about more than the fate of one elected official. They have evolved into an examination of how the Philippine government accounts for billions of pesos in confidential funds and whether the existing safeguards are sufficient to protect public money from misuse.

Wamil explained that under the joint circular, failure to properly liquidate confidential funds creates a prima facie presumption that the accountable officer used the money for personal benefit.

At least four Facebook posts claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros downplayed a possible fight with Vice President Sara Dutert...
06/08/2026

At least four Facebook posts claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros downplayed a possible fight with Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential race, saying it is an "easy fight." This is fake.

Peke ang mga kumakalat na Facebook post na nagsasabing tinawag umano ni Sen. Risa na "easy fight" ang posibleng laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte para sa pagkapangulo sa 2028.

A Facebook post is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte is on his way back to the Philippines. This is fake.  ...
06/08/2026

A Facebook post is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte is on his way back to the Philippines. This is fake.

Peke ang sinasabi sa isang post sa Facebook na pauwi na sa Pilipinas si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Some online users are claiming that the Office of the Vice President spent P40 million of its confidential funds for med...
06/08/2026

Some online users are claiming that the Office of the Vice President spent P40 million of its confidential funds for medical and food aid to "save lives." This has no basis.

Walang basehan ang mga pahayag online na gumastos ang Office of the Vice President ng P40 milyon mula sa confidential funds para sa tulong-medikal at pagkain na nakalaan "para sa mahihirap" o upang…

Several pro-Duterte Facebook accounts are claiming that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is the subject of an Internati...
06/08/2026

Several pro-Duterte Facebook accounts are claiming that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is the subject of an International Criminal Court warrant, has surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation.

Maraming maka-Duterte na Facebook account ang nagsasabing sumuko na sa National Bureau of Investigation si Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, na may arrest warrant mula sa International Criminal Court.…

🌊 Salt air season na, pero huwag hayaan na maging salty din ang feed mo dahil sa misinformation.May nakita kang kahina-h...
05/08/2026

🌊 Salt air season na, pero huwag hayaan na maging salty din ang feed mo dahil sa misinformation.

May nakita kang kahina-hinalang claim? I-click ang link para ipadala ito sa aming Misinformation Tip Line at tutulungan ka naming mag-verify: vera.ph/MessengerTipLine

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