VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on decreasing govt debt misleads
The figures are referring only to gross borrowings or new debt that the government has incurred.
User need Archives
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Russia DID NOT donate a warship ‘now in Mindanao’
A video of a South African frigate escorted by a helicopter is being passed off as a gift from Russia that has “arrived in Mindanao.” This is false. Russia has not sent any vessel to the Philippines and the two have no warship supply agreement.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Remulla did NOT jail Negros Oriental rep over gov’s slay
A Facebook page is erroneously claiming that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has ordered the imprisonment of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. over the murder of his province’s governor, Roel Degamo.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Divorce bill ok’d on House committee level, NOT yet law
A video circulating on social media carried a misleading claim about divorce finally being “approved” in the Philippines.
Gusto kong mag-bike, pero … safe ba?
Paano magiging ligtas gamitin ang bike lanes?
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Phivolcs ‘prediction’ on possible killer quakes in Mindanao FAKE
An announcement allegedly from Phivolcs stating that a “high-magnitude” earthquake may hit CDO or Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Asteroid Apophis NOT going to hit Earth in 2029
A Filipino Facebook page published a video erroneously claiming that an asteroid called 99942 Apophis will strike the planet in 2029.
FACT SHEET: Why is Comelec challenging the ban on ‘premature campaigning’ for Barangay and SK elections?
In preparation for BSKE, the Comelec said it will prohibit “premature campaigning” despite a 2009 Supreme Court ruling against it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video resurfaces FALSE claim that Hontiveros ‘stole’ from PhilHealth funds
A video circulating on FB and YouTube revived a false claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros took funds from the PhilHealth. Hontiveros was not involved in the 2014 PhilHealth bonus controversy.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Inquirer.net inaccurately reports Dela Rosa, Duterte ‘charged’ in the ICC
Contrary to the report of Inquirer.net, the ICC probe is still in the preliminary investigation stage and no Filipino official has yet been charged.
