Archive - FACT CHECK Year 2019 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 24 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tropical Storm Hanna falsely depicted as a Super Typhoon Spotted’s advisory is fake. By VERA Files | Aug 5, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post on Trillanes claiming end of his Senate term a ‘loss” for the country FAKE The post is fake. Don't believe it. By VERA Files | Aug 5, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bong Go repeats questionable claim about Duterte’s fight against corruption Neophyte Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go continues to proclaim President Rodrigo Duterte’s total commitment to rid the government of corruption but always sidesteps the inconsistencies in the administration's supposed all-out campaign against graft and corruption. By VERA Files | Aug 3, 2019 | 8-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte wrongly claims LANDBANK is the biggest commercial bank in PH, does not fulfill mandate In his fourth State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte wrongly claimed that the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is the biggest commercial bank in the country and that is has no programs that finance the agriculture sector. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2019 | 6-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Story on Noynoy Aquino and opposition officials facing ‘245’ malversation raps MISLEADING The story is 10 months old. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photo of ‘whining’ rallyists FAKE It's photoshopped. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Rehashed story on bishop receiving PCSO funds MISLEADING Gnbc.news’ story is over eight years old and it misleads readers because it is being shared amid fresh allegations of corruption within the PCSO. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Andanar’s claim that Iceland has no representation in PH is WRONG Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar is wrong in saying that Iceland has no diplomatic representation in the Philippines. By VERA FILES | Jul 31, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online posts on ‘senseless’ Robredo quote about PCSO FAKE The hoax used the same photo featured in another fake quote card. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Pacquiao’ FB page promotes FAKE raffle It’s a hoax. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post showing Vic Sotto photo with ‘baby Pauleen Luna’ NOT TRUE The online post is spurious. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Piñol wrongly claims there were no major issues against him when he was DA secretary Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol is wrong in saying that there were no major issues against him when he was head of the Department of Agriculture (DA). By VERA FILES | Jul 31, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Three things Duterte got wrong on the PH-China maritime standoff President Rodrigo Duterte made three wrong claims when he said China is in possession of the entire West Philippine Sea, and that the Philippines lost the entire Spratly islands to China in a standoff during the previous administration. By VERA FILES | Jul 31, 2019 | 7-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Telstra NOT the country’s third internet service provider It's not providing the Philippines internet services anytime soon. By VERA Files | Jul 30, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dubious page revives outdated post on plunder raps vs Aquino, Roxas, et al. This story is misleading. Don't believe it. By VERA FILES | Jul 29, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Five things you should know about the cancelation or suspension of classes due to typhoons, disasters, and calamities How does cancelation or suspension of classes happen? Who are authorized to decide on this and make announcements? Can universities ignore suspension of classes by local government units? By VERA FILES | Jul 27, 2019 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Story on anti-corruption org filing raps vs Hontiveros over Philhealth bonuses mess MISLEADING While the anti-crime and corruption organization has indeed filed complaints, none of them are about alleged corruption at PhilHealth. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Website FALSELY reports as news SATIRE on Trump wanting to revoke Maria Ressa’s dual citizenship The blog published it under its “Hot” and “Social” news section. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MISLEADING online post on priest saying boxing ‘can’t pull country out of crisis’ revived The opinion-heavy post is misleading: it is more than a year old. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online post on DSWD refusing to disburse pension for propertied seniors NEEDS CONTEXT RA 9994 indeed introduces a social pension of P500, or P6,000 annually. However, it only applies to indigent senior citizens. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming Chel Diokno duped fishermen into signing WPS plea FALSE There are no reports from legitimate news organizations reflecting the Facebook page’s claim. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo DID NOT belittle Pacquiao’s recent boxing win The vice president herself has debunked the post. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Duterte’s thoughts of resignation Here's a look at those times Duterte expressed intentions to resign. By VERA Files | Jul 22, 2019 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post on energy-saving light bulbs causing migraines and anxiety NEEDS CONTEXT This story needs context. Don't believe it immediately. By VERA FILES | Jul 16, 2019 | -minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 13 Older posts
