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.
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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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Videos of Jesus Christ appearing in the sky are FAKE
Two Facebook (FB) reels claiming that God has appeared to mankind though an image of Jesus Christ behind the clouds has gone viral two weeks ahead of Holy Week. These are fake.
