VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO BASIS for claim Japanese submarine chased off Chinese ships in South China Sea
A video claims that Chinese ships were chased off by a Japanese submarine in the South China Sea. This has no basis.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH Coast Guard did NOT fire water cannons at Chinese vessels
A video falsely passed off an old photo to claim that the Philippine Coast Guard fired water cannons at Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another ‘ANC’ impostor site peddles cure for hypertension, clogged blood vessels
A scam website is peddling a product called Dianorm supposedly developed by cardiologist Doc Willie Ong that can cure blood pressure-related conditions.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that unhealthy lifestyle a risk for heat stroke NEEDS CONTEXT
A person with an unhealthy lifestyle is more likely to suffer from heat stroke, an alternative medicine practitioner claimed in a Facebook (FB) Reel. This needs context as there are other factors that increase the risk of body overheating.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Jollibee’ 44th Anniversary Lucky Draw is FAKE
Another scam is targeting netizens, this time claiming fast food giant Jollibee is hosting a “lucky draw” for P7,000 in line with its “44th anniversary.” The links, circulating on Facebook (FB) and FB Messenger, lead to bogus websites.
