VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral video of lava flow from Iceland volcano, NOT Mayon
An old clip of a volcanic eruption in Iceland was posted as a Facebook reel and passed off as lava flows from Mayon Volcano in Albay.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor groups share FAKE online registration for DSWD’s food stamp program
A number of Facebook groups are offering netizens “slots” in the DSWD's food stamp program. This so-called online registration is not authorized by the DSWD.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PH media DID report on UAE’s pardon of three Pinoy convicts
The pardon of three Filipino convicts by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the request of President Ferdinand Marcos was reported by the country’s media, contrary to a vlogger’s claim.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jet Li NOT dead, video a HOAX
A Filipino Facebook user published a reel claiming international action star Jet Li has died, including a photo of his alleged funeral as proof. This is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DOH disowns circulating FAKE story promoting unregistered hypertension ‘cure’
A Facebook page posted an article supposedly based on an interview with Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire endorsing a product that claims to treat hypertension and other blood pressure-related conditions. The website article is fabricated.
