VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bantag reinstated as BuCor chief NOT TRUE
A video on Facebook (FB) is erroneously claiming that suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag has been reinstated. This is not true.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos presidency NOT predicted by Nostradamus
A video repeats an untrue claim that a 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus predicted President Bongbong Marcos’ win in the 2022 elections.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Old clip of Russia plane crash FALSELY claimed as ‘Nepal’ crash
A short clip made to appear like footage of the deadly plane crash in Nepal on Jan. 15 is circulating in Facebook.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video about SSS leadership change MISLEADS
A YouTube video claimed that former GSIS president Rolando Macasaet replaced Michael Regino as president and CEO of SSS due to the latter’s failure to provide a P1,000 pension increase to SSS beneficiaries.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE posts on Philippine currency spread on social media
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) branded as fake a P500 banknote featuring a tarsier and a P150 bill featuring a portrait of Jose Rizal.
