VERA FILES FACT CHECK: SMC’s Ramon Ang did NOT say ‘shun Starbucks’
A fake quote card claimed that San Miguel Corp. Ramon Ang told people to avoid Starbucks to save money.
Online Posts
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB page circulates FAKE ad for unregistered arthritis ‘cure’
A Facebook page uploaded an ad for a product that allegedly treats arthritis, supposedly promoted by Willie Ong and Liza Ramoso-Ong. This ad is fake.
VERA FILES FACT: Sara Duterte quote card on confidential funds spending is FAKE
A quote card of VP Sara Duterte that shows her saying she can spend her offices’ confidential funds in an hour or a minute if she wants is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO PH-South Korea alliance against China
A Facebook video claimed that the Philippines and South Korea have entered into an alliance to oppose China. This is false.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Circulating video of Taal Volcano eruption NOT taken in 2023
Facebook netizens resurfaced an old clip of Taal Volcano spewing plumes, claiming it happened last month. Not true. The clip was from the volcano’s eruption in March 2022.
