VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Placing onions on foot soles does NOT treat high uric acid, rheumatism
An herbalist incorrectly claimed that putting sliced onions on the soles of one’s feet cures high uric acid levels and rayuma within a week.
Online Posts
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: De Lima NOT released from prison
A YouTube channel pushed out twice this month a false claim that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has freed former senator Leila de Lima from detention.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: South Korea NOT aiming missiles at China
A Filipino Facebook (FB) page claimed that South Korea is currently directing its missiles towards China. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: A death HOAX involving Kris Aquino spreads anew
A YouTube video claimed that celebrity Kris Aquino died of stage 5 cancer last Feb. 16, and that Sen. Raffy Tulfo witnessed her death. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Russia did NOT donate attack chopper to PH
An old video of a helicopter in flight is being falsely claimed to show the test drive of a recent “gift” of Russia to the Philippines. The country received no such present from Russia.
