VERA FILES FACT CHECK: SATIRICAL post on Duterte-Carpio’s alleged discharge from AFP spreads on FB
A satirical post on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio was dismissed from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Doc Willie Ong’s ‘ad for Pertussis cure’ FAKE, AI-manipulated
A video of cardiologist Doc Willie Ong promoting a product that allegedly treats whooping cough or pertussis was uploaded on Facebook. This advertisement is fake and uses clips altered through AI.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH DID NOT form NATO-like alliance
In a joint statement, the four nations said that the show of force was to "uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, and respect for maritime rights under international law."
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US NOT sending Marines to help defend PH territory
A video on YouTube claims that the U.S. has dispatched its marine forces to help the Philippines protect its territory against China. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of Doc Willie Ong endorsing a product for heart disease is AI-ALTERED
Yet another video promoting an unregistered product has circulated on Facebook, this time using artificial intelligence to manipulate a video of cardiologist Willie Ong.
