VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Two Iloilo teachers did NOT die from heatstroke
A post on Facebook claims that two teachers from Iloilo City died due to heatstroke. The Department of Education refuted the claim.
Online Posts
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo NOT appointed DepEd chief
A YouTube video mockingly claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former vice president Leni Robredo as education secretary. This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH DID NOT buy AU ship Cape Woolamai
A YouTube video claimed that the Philippines recently bought the Australian Defence Vessel Cape Woolamai to “secure the West Philippine Sea” and “protect its territorial waters.” This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video FALSELY claims to show US, PH forces destroying Chinese vessel
A video circulating on Facebook spliced clips to claim that the United States and the Philippines tore down a China Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China’s Xi Jinping did NOT order retreat of ships on WPS
A video on YouTube falsely claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the retreat of all ships patrolling the West Philippine Sea after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
