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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China did NOT declare war vs Philippines

A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that China has declared war on the Philippines. This is not true.

By VERA Files

Dec 29, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online signups for 7k ‘DSWD’ cash assistance this December are FAKE

Graphics circulating on Facebook claim that the DSWD is giving away P7,000 financial assistance this month. These are fake.

By VERA Files

Dec 28, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Ano nga ba ang reverse image search na ‘yan?!

Sa dami ng mga kahina-hinalang video tungkol sa mga sakuna ngayon, mahirap na ring masuri kung ano nga ba ang totoo sa hindi. Panoorin ang video ng VERA Files Fact Check sa paggamit ng reverse image search.

By Bryan Manalang

Dec 28, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Disinformation sa mga kalamidad, patuloy na rumagasa nitong 2023

Ngayong taon, 46 sa 410 na online claims na dinebunk ng VERA Files Fact Check mula Enero hanggang Disyembre ay may kinalaman sa mga natural at man-made disaster.

By Bryan Manalang

Dec 28, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE post about ‘second war’ in Mindanao resurfaces

A message warning residents in Mindanao about a supposed war in the next Ramadan is circulating online. This is a false report that has been shared online since 2017.

By VERA Files

Dec 27, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Health is wealth (Scammers’ Version): Talamak na pekeng health ads online

Paano nga ba nabibiktima ng mga fake ad ang mga ordinaryong Pinoy? Ano ang masasabi ng mga personalidad na ginagamit sa mga mapanlinlang na post? Ano nga ba ang mga ginagawang hakbang ng gobyerno para malutas ito?

By Valerie Joyce Nuval and Merinette Retona

Dec 27, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Bye victim era, hello scam-free era! Paano hindi ma-fall sa online scams?

Halos doble ang bilang ng mga online scam na na-fact-check ngayong taon ng VERA Files kumpara noong nakaraang taon. Mula Jan. 1 hanggang Dec. 8, 2023, nakapag-fact-check ang VERA Files ng 78 scam posts na maaaring nakapambiktima ng maraming Pilipino.

By Valerie Joyce Nuval and Merinette Retona

Dec 27, 2023

2-minute read

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that U.S. Coast Guard fired warning shot at Chinese vessel in South China Sea has NO BASIS

There are no reports about a U.S. Coast Guard ship firing warning shots against a Chinese Navy ship in the South China Sea.

By VERA Files

Dec 23, 2023

2-minute read

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video FALSELY claims court ordered Badoy, Celiz release

A YouTube video falsely claimed that a court had ordered the release from detention of SMNI anchors Jeffrey Celiz and Lorraine Badoy.

By VERA Files

Dec 23, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: More West Philippine Sea disinfo washes ashore in 2023 as PH-China tensions flare up

Issues involving the West Philippine Sea, the South China Sea and China were among the topics most frequently debunked by VERA Files in 2023, accounting for almost a sixth (71) of 410 fact-check articles published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 8.

By Celine Isabelle Samson

Dec 21, 2023

6-minute read

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Bigas, hot topic sa disinformation tungkol sa agrikultura

Sa isyu ng disinformation sa agrikultura, nakapag-monitor ang VERA Files Fact Check ng 15 pahayag ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno at online posts. Labintatlo rito ay tungkol sa bigas at siyam ang direktang tumutukoy sa pagpapababa ng presyo nito.

By Rhoanne De Guzman

Dec 20, 2023