VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that Indonesia blew up Chinese fishing vessel FALSE
A Filipino Facebook page falsely claimed that the Indonesian navy has blown up a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in their country’s waters.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show a German warship in Mindanao
An old video of a German frigate is being passed off as a new clip showing a ship from Germany that just arrived in Mindanao. This is false.
Magastos ba na maging K-pop fan?
Para sa ika-24 na episode ng What The F?! Podcast, nakipagkwentuhan ang VERA Files sa K-pop fans na sina Chesa at Erik para malaman kung bakit patok na patok ang pangongolekta ng photo cards, albums at iba pang merchandise. Makaka-relate ka kaya sa kanila?
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH Coast Guard did NOT fire water cannons at Chinese vessels
A video falsely passed off an old photo to claim that the Philippine Coast Guard fired water cannons at Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Padilla echoes Marcos, Guevarra statements against ICC that lack context
The ICC retains jurisdiction over any crimes that occurred in the Philippines when it was still a state party from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019.
FACT SHEET: Fraternities and the unlawful practice of hazing
UP Sociology Professor Filomin Gutierrez said the hyper masculine culture in fraternities risk[s] adopting practices such as harsh, physical, mental and emotional testing that can lead to deaths, incarceration, and injuries.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr.’s repeat claim that rice is now at P25 per kilo needs context
While Marcos is correct that well-milled rice can be bought at P25 per kilo, he stopped short of saying that this is available only at the Kadiwa stores managed by the National Food Authority.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video on China-Australia confrontation, Indonesia-PH military training MISLEADS
A video uploaded March 19 on YouTube and Facebook (FB) falsely implied that China and Australia had a military confrontation, and that Indonesian forces are training with Filipinos to prepare for war.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB video MISLEADINGLY claims US, PH will sink Chinese ship
A video on Facebook (FB) claimed that the United States (U.S.) and the Philippines are planning to strike a Chinese vessel sailing on the West Philippine Sea in a “joint operation” that will involve 17,000 troops. This is misleading.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video does NOT show first Filipino sentenced to death
A video on Facebook is claiming to show footage of the execution of the first Filipino who received the death penalty. Not true. The video is actually from a movie scene.
