VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Ong NOT promoting apple cider vinegar gummies
An impostor FB page falsely claimed that cardiologist Willie Ong endorsed Fitgum apple cider vinegar gummies.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Phivolcs prediction’ of possible quakes in Mindanao FAKE
The Office of Civil Defense debunked a viral post about a possible earthquake in Surigao, Cagayan de Oro, and Misamis Oriental as fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Circulating megamouth shark photos are OLD, NOT related to recent Mindanao quake
FB netizens are sharing photos of lifeless megamouth sharks on shores, with many linking it to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Mindanao areas last Nov. 17. These posts are false. The photos were from 2014 and 2015.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China did NOT invade Ilocos
A YouTube video is erroneously claiming that China has invaded the Ilocos region. This is not true and the video was clickbait.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DOH, Ted Herbosa NOT endorsing a product for osteoarthritis
A website is selling a product for osteoarthritis supposedly recommended by the DOH and its secretary Ted Herbosa. This is yet another fake ad using the health agency’s name.
