VERA FILES FACT CHECK: De Lima NOT released from prison
A YouTube channel pushed out twice this month a false claim that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has freed former senator Leila de Lima from detention.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: South Korea NOT aiming missiles at China
A Filipino Facebook (FB) page claimed that South Korea is currently directing its missiles towards China. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: A death HOAX involving Kris Aquino spreads anew
A YouTube video claimed that celebrity Kris Aquino died of stage 5 cancer last Feb. 16, and that Sen. Raffy Tulfo witnessed her death. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Russia did NOT donate attack chopper to PH
An old video of a helicopter in flight is being falsely claimed to show the test drive of a recent “gift” of Russia to the Philippines. The country received no such present from Russia.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bantag NOT back as BuCor chief
Another set of videos claimed that suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag has been reinstated to his post. This is not true.
