VERA FILES FACT CHECK: U.S. NOT rebuilding naval base in Subic Bay
A YouTube video uploaded to Facebook falsely claimed that the United States military is reviving its former naval base at Subic Bay in Zambales.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of 17-year-old Saudi boy NOT Jullebee Ranara’s killer
Making the rounds on Facebook this week is another video falsely linked to the killing of overseas Filipino worker Jullebee Ranara. The short clip features a young Saudi Arabian returning from war.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: This is NOT a photo of a 101-year-old woman holding her newborn child
Netizens, including Filipinos, are sharing a Facebook post falsely claiming that a 101-year-old woman gave birth to a child, supposedly her 17th.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video about Japan-China conflict NEEDS CONTEXT
A video using old news reports is insinuating an escalating conflict between Japan and China.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH does NOT have Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft guns
Two videos claimed that the Philippines acquired 35 millimeter (mm) Oerlikon GDF anti-aircraft guns, and that these were fired during a military exercise. This is not true.
