Archive - FACT CHECK Year 2023 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK 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. By VERA Files | Feb 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK 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. By VERA Files | Feb 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK 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. By VERA Files | Feb 27, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK 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. By VERA Files | Feb 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK 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. By VERA Files | Feb 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Surigao congressman errs in claiming Duterte ‘never’ ordered the killing of drug pushers Former president Rodrigo Duterte made public statements ordering the killing of drug suspects at least once every year since 2016. By VERA Files | Feb 24, 2023 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos admin flip-flops on Feb. 24-25 holiday declaration Malacañang’s last-minute proclamation of Feb. 24 as a special (non-working) day so the public can enjoy a longer weekend created confusion to many, particularly those with work or class on Saturday, Feb. 25. By VERA Files | Feb 24, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE Robinsons Supermarket page posts bogus giveaway of refrigerators A Facebook page claiming to be a fan page of Robinsons Supermarket is luring Filipinos into a fake giveaway of refrigerators. By VERA Files | Feb 23, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Jinggoy Estrada’s statement on ICC complementarity principle misleads The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I noted that the investigation of the drug war done by the Philippine government covered only “low-ranking” police officers and failed to probe into the systemic nature of the crimes or identify the “most responsible” officials. By VERA Files | Feb 22, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on ICC jurisdiction needs context Marcos is the latest and the highest public official who put into question ICC’s jurisdiction to investigate the drug-related killings under the Duterte administration. By VERA Files | Feb 22, 2023 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos, Quiboloy did NOT shut down UP Diliman Another YouTube video is claiming that UP Diliman has been closed down, this time by President Bongbong Marcos and pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This is not true. By VERA Files | Feb 22, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato wrongly claims he is ‘co-accused’ with Duterte in ICC probe Although Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte were named in the request of former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for an investigation into the killings related to the drug war, no suspects have yet been identified in the probe. By VERA Files | Feb 21, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 37 38 39 40 41 … 46 Older posts
