VERA FILES FACT CHECK: De Lima NOT released from prison
A YouTube channel pushed out twice this month a false claim that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has freed former senator Leila de Lima from detention.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Surigao congressman errs in claiming Duterte ‘never’ ordered the killing of drug pushers
Former president Rodrigo Duterte made public statements ordering the killing of drug suspects at least once every year since 2016.
People Power sa lente ni Bullit
Nakaukit na sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ang mga litrato ng EDSA People Power Revolution na kuha ng batikang photojournalist na si Bullit Marquez. Para sa ika-21 episode ng What The F?! Podcast, binalikan ni Bullit ang kwento ng apat na araw niyang coverage noong Pebrero 1986.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on ICC jurisdiction needs context
Marcos is the latest and the highest public official who put into question ICC’s jurisdiction to investigate the drug-related killings under the Duterte administration.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Old building demolition video WRONGLY linked to Turkey quake
A video of a building demolition in Saudi Arabia was posted on Tiktok and passed off as part of the devastation caused by the Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey. A reverse image search shows that this was actually taken in Saudi Arabia.
ICC probe sa drug war: Ang susunod na kabanata
Sa desisyon noong Enero 26, sinabi ng Pre-Trial Chamber na hindi naipakita ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas na masusi nitong iniimbestigahan ang matataas na opisyal na utak o nagpatupad ng mga krimen. Hindi rin umano sinisiyasat ang mga posibleng “pattern” o polisiya sa pagpatay sa mga pinaghihinalaang sangkot sa droga.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Harvard ‘apology’ for inviting Robredo, Kim Kardashian as lecturers is SATIRE
Harvard University did not issue a public apology for inviting Leni Robredo and Kim Kardashian as lecturers. This story is satirical, which had some netizens duped into thinking or passing off as real.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral video shows building scaffold collapse in Japan, NOT Turkey
A video supposedly showing a building collapse in Turkey after the 7.8 magnitude quake struck on Feb. 6 has gone viral among Filipino netizens. This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB pages circulate old photos NOT related to killer quake in Turkey and Syria
While the number of casualties in the deadly earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria continues to rise, so are photos allegedly showing the devastation popping up. But the images circulating in several Filipino Facebook (FB) pages are unrelated to the tragedy.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of a condo collapse NOT related to Turkey-Syria quake
A compilation video supposedly showing the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 included unrelated footage. A video of the collapse of an old Miami condominium is being passed off as part of the damage.
