VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE ‘UST Hospital’ page sells unregistered arthritis cream
An impostor of the UST Hospital is circulating an ad for a product that supposedly cures a variety of orthopedic conditions. This is a scam.
Online Posts
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video does NOT show ‘fake eggs’ made in China
A Facebook Reel claims to show various footage of how “fake eggs” are being made in China. These clips have been given false context.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: News reports SPLICED in FAKE ads promoting ‘energy-saving devices’
At least four Facebook videos used altered clips from various news organizations to promote products that allegedly reduce power consumption. These advertisements are fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Optional retirement age NOT lowered to 40 years
A Facebook Reel is erroneously claiming that people aged 40 and above can now claim a monthly pension from the Social Security System.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Philippines’ ‘newly-acquired’ submarine in Palawan
A YouTube channel claimed to show a video of the Philippines’ first-ever nuclear submarine. This is false. The Spanish Navy owns the submarine in the clip.
