VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT link Liza Marcos to onion smuggling
A YouTube video claims that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio revealed First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos' alleged ties to onion smugglers. This is false.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China’s foreign ministry spokesman falsely claims Ayungin Shoal is part of China
Ayungin Shoal, internationally known as Second Thomas Shoal and called Ren’ai Reef by China, is part of the 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of the Philippines, according to the July 12, 2016 decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO China warning it will shoot down US aircraft entering South China Sea
A Filipino FB page is claiming that China will attack any U.S. aircraft that will dare to fly over the South China Sea. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Defense chief claims without basis that ROTC can ‘cure’ mental health problems
No existing studies support the idea of ROTC programs as a “cure” for mental illness. Professionals in this field see this as a problematic claim that spreads disinformation, downplays the severity of mental health disorders, and “potentially promotes stigma” against people suffering from psychological issues.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT closing down GMA Network
A YouTube video’s headline and thumbnail claim President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos ordered the closure of media giant GMA Network Inc. This is not true, but a mere clickbait.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video carries FALSE claims on Maharlika fund, Marcos wealth
A YouTube video made a number of untrue claims about the purported wealth of the Marcos family and the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB videos peddle FAKE claims of ‘zombie outbreak’ in China
Facebook users are alleging that China is currently experiencing a “zombie outbreak” that is being concealed by their government. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT changing NAIA to MIA
Another YouTube video is erroneously claiming that the name of NAIA will revert to MIA. This time, by misrepresenting a clip of an airport inspection of President Bongbong Marcos.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Problems rocking the salt industry?
Sen. Cynthia Villar, who chairs the committee, said Republic Act No. 8172, known as the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN), has become a “deterrent” to the development of the industry that produced 300,000 metric tons of salt in 1994, a year before ASIN became law.
