VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video claiming Marcos against jeepney phaseout NEEDS CONTEXT
A Facebook video title claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos is not in favor of phasing out old jeepneys. This needs context.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Asteroid Apophis NOT going to hit Earth in 2029
A Filipino Facebook page published a video erroneously claiming that an asteroid called 99942 Apophis will strike the planet in 2029.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MISLEADING video only shows US-South Korea military drill, not US-PH
A misleading video on FB is claiming to show footage of military exercises between the U.S. and the Philippines, and praised President Ferdinand Marcos for the partnership.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video does NOT show Australian warships in West Philippine Sea
An old video of a Japanese fleet is being passed off to show “warships” supposedly sent by Australia to help the country in its dispute in the West Philippine Sea.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: The Philippines DOES NOT have huge deuterium deposits
A YouTube video claimed that the Philippines has rich deposits of a gas called deuterium, discovered during the administration of former president Ferdinand Marcos. This had been ruled out by what was then called the Office of Energy Affairs (OEA).
