VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Old, FALSE fish warnings in Mindanao revived
Netizens recirculated a bogus warning that discourages the public from eating fish supposedly infected with HIV.
Online Posts
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Ong NOT beaten up on live TV, report is FAKE
A “news report” that claims Dr. Willie Ong was beaten up at a live TV show is fake. This is a modus operandi to sell a product.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Clips show Russian rocket launch, NOT Israel-Hamas war
Videos of Russian soldiers and weapons were misappropriated as footage of the Israel-Hamas war.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB Reel DOES NOT show Saudi Arabia ‘preparing to help’ Israel
A video online claims to show Saudi Arabia’s armed forces getting ready to support Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Czech commitment to defend PH vs China
Three YouTube videos falsely claimed that the Czech Republic will come to the Philippines’ defense amid rising tensions with China.
