VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Petron’ 7k anniversary giveaway is FAKE
Several links circulated via FB Messenger that redirect netizens to sites claiming Petron Corp. is giving away P7,000 for their 90th anniversary.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE posts on KFC ‘financial favor’ giveaway fool netizens
Multiple posts from a Facebook page claiming to be a fan page of KFC have promised to give away “financial favors.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ads peddling ‘Thyroid Mana’ are a SCAM
Several FB pages are advertising a health supplement called Thyroid Mana that can allegedly cure a myriad of thyroid-related illnesses. This is a scam.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Placing onions on foot soles does NOT treat high uric acid, rheumatism
An herbalist incorrectly claimed that putting sliced onions on the soles of one’s feet cures high uric acid levels and rayuma within a week.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE Robinsons Supermarket page posts bogus giveaway of refrigerators
A Facebook page claiming to be a fan page of Robinsons Supermarket is luring Filipinos into a fake giveaway of refrigerators.
FACT SHEET: How do bike lanes affect traffic?
A Social Weather Stations survey in 2022 showed that one in four Filipino households owned a bicycle. The figure is higher in Metro Manila, where one in three households had a bike.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: More BOGUS ads on Lung Cleaner Tritydo circulate
A product called Lung Cleaner Tritydo is being falsely advertised again on FB despite being debunked before over bogus claims that it could treat asthma, pneumonia, and bronchitis.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE Toyota Hilux, Fortuner giveaway spreads among Filipinos
A Facebook (FB) page pretending to be an official channel of Toyota Motors is tricking netizens, including Filpinos, into a promo giveaway of Hiluxes and Fortuners. This is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Dr. Manila’ scar removal serum NOT FDA-approved
Several Facebook (FB) pages are peddling a scar removal cream that is said to be recommended by dermatologists. These are scam ads.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video about Kuwait deployment ban MISLEADS
There is no deployment ban to Kuwait following the murder of 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara.
