Archive - FACT CHECK Year 2022 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 18 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte understates his salary for the nth time Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte once again understated his salary as the end of his six-year term this June nears. It is at least the sixth time he has done so, based on VERA Files Fact Check’s count. By VERA Files | Jun 21, 2022 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO TRUTH to claim Marcos wants Cayetano kicked out as senator Another erroneous online article claimed President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants returning senator Alan Peter Cayetano replaced, this time by Rep. Rodante Marcoleta. It is a false claim. By VERA Files Fact Check | Jun 20, 2022 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens share SATIRICAL news card of Cayetano canceling P10K ayuda Several Facebook (FB) pages uploaded a satirical graphic claiming that Senator-elect Alan Peter Cayetano turned back on his promise to provide a P10,000 ayuda (cash assistance) as if it were true. By VERA Files Fact Check | Jun 20, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte’s claim on PH non-membership in ICC lacks context The claim of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte that the country is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) needs context. By VERA Files | Jun 17, 2022 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post FALSELY claims healing ability of sliced onions There is no scientific evidence that putting onions under the feet cures coughs, colds, and fever, nor does it remove toxins from the body. By vera files fact check | Jun 17, 2022 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Gadon NOT replacing Cayetano as senator There are no reports in the media that the incoming president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos is scheming to replace Alan Cayetano in the Senate. By vera files fact check | Jun 17, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Incoming security adviser Clarita Carlos contradicts Marcos Jr.’s latest stance on Ukraine-Russia war Contrary to a March 4 statement of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urging Russia “to respect Ukraine’s freedom,” incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos said the Philippines should remain “neutral” in the ongoing war. By VERA Files | Jun 16, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another graphic comparing Manila Bay conditions MISLEADS netizens The two photos of a trash-filled Manila Bay were NOT taken during the administration of President Noynoy Aquino, but in 2008 and 2018. By vera files fact check | Jun 16, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Kris Aquino DEATH HOAX post used to SCAM people FB page falsely claims that Kris Aquino died, but only to mislead people to visit a scam site using the Department of Social and Welfare Development’s (DSWD) name. By vera files fact check | Jun 15, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NAIA will NOT be renamed Manila Int’l Airport again There has been no official statement from the incoming administration of Bongbong Marcos on renaming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. By vera files fact check | Jun 15, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Escudero inaccurately cites CAR as one of the two poorest regions in PH Outgoing Sorsogon Governor Francis "Chiz" Escudero, who is returning to the Senate for a third term, wrongly claimed that the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is one of the two poorest regions in the Philippines. By VERA Files | Jun 14, 2022 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post claiming Robredo filled out SOCE with invisible ink is SATIRE A satirical FB post misled netizens into believing outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo filed her Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) using transparent ink. By vera files fact check | Jun 14, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Vlogger FALSELY claims Kiko Pangilinan filed bill vs. disinfo, undermined vloggers Pangilinan only filed a Senate resolution, which has no effect and force of law if adopted. It is used to express the Senate’s opinion on an issue. By vera files fact check | Jun 13, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos falsely claims no child went hungry during her father’s rule because of Nutribun Sen. Imee Marcos, older sister of president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., claimed that no child went hungry during the 20-year regime of her late father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., because of Nutribun.Marcos’ statement is false. By VERA Files | Jun 13, 2022 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos’ claim that China has ‘never attempted to take over’ PH needs context Sen. Imee Marcos claimed that China has not even once attempted to take over the Philippines “in any way.” This lacks important context. By VERA Files | Jun 13, 2022 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB post MISLEADINGLY credits Fabella modernization to Duterte admin In 2013, the Department of Health, under the Health Facility Enhancement Program (HEFP), allotted an initial P750 million to build the new hospital. By vera files fact check | Jun 11, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE claims on plunder raps vs. Aquino and 400,000 tons of hidden gold resurface A TikTok video rehashed a false claim about the late president Benigno Aquino being charged of plunder related to the alleged gold shipment to Thailand. By vera files fact check | Jun 11, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: UP is NOT closing down University of the Philippines is not closing down. No such announcement has been made by the univ or any other public office or official. By vera files fact check | Jun 9, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 15 16 17 18 19 … 31 Older posts