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 18 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Russia did NOT gift a warship to the Philippines A YouTube channel used old clips of a guided missile destroyer to claim that Russia gave the country a warship. This is not true. By VERA Files | Aug 1, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo did NOT deliver own SONA A Facebook video claimed that former Vice President Leni Robredo delivered her own State of the Nation Address (SONA) where she insulted President Bongbong Marcos. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT call Marcos childish At least three Facebook videos wrongly claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros called President Bongbong Marcos immature, following his administration’s decision to disengage with the International Criminal Court. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ report on decreasing food prices in SONA is misleading PSA said food inflation has slowed down to 6.7% in June 2023 from 7.5% in the previous month. However, it is still higher than the 6.4% recorded food inflation in June 2022. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Decade-old clips used in ‘2023’ video of India flooding A Facebook video supposedly showing fatal landslides and floods this year in India is making the rounds. The clips shown were from 10 years ago. By VERA Files | Jul 27, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Cardiologist Willie Ong’s fake ads warning ALTERED to promote barley grass Multiple impostor pages rehashed a warning of Dr. Willie Ong against fake products to fool people into buying an unregistered barley grass supplement. By VERA Files | Jul 27, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Coast Guard did NOT arrest Chinese fishermen in Tawi-Tawi this July Photos from old Philippine Coast Guard operations were used to falsely claim that they recently nabbed a Chinese crew illegally fishing in Tawi-Tawi. By VERA Files | Jul 27, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Clips of different flood events NOT in South Korea A Facebook video claiming to show footage of severe flooding in South Korea last week used clips taken at different years and locations. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT order Duterte’s arrest A Facebook video erroneously claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ report on 6.4% GDP growth rate in SONA needs context Philippine Statistics Authority national statistician Claire Dennis Mapa reported on May 11 that the 6.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023 was “the lowest growth registered after seven quarters when the country started to recover from the pandemic in the second quarter of 2021.” By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sandro Marcos did NOT berate media during SONA interview A Facebook video claims that Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos chastised reporters who were asking about President Ferdinand Marcos’ SONA speech. Not true. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT the first to invite LGBT community to Palace A Facebook video claimed that members of the LGBT community were invited to Malacañang last month for the first time in history. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Scammers sell ‘scar-healing’ serums made by non-existent hospital This month, Facebook is abound with websites and pages endorsing serums that supposedly treat skin conditions and irregularities. The products are fake. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Geriatrician Gary Sy NOT promoting Glufarelin for diabetes Netizens are still sharing a two-month-old fake ad claiming that geriatrician Gary Sy promoted Glufarelin, a milk supplement that allegedly cures diabetes. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT order Navy, PCG to surround Chinese ships at Recto Bank A YouTube video falsely claims that President Bongbong Marcos ordered the country’s Navy and Coast Guard to surround Chinese ships at Recto Bank. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ EEZ, contrary to claim of China’s foreign ministry spokesman Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, according to the July 12, 2016 arbitral ruling against China. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT say Meralco, Maynilad will return to gov’t A Facebook video is claiming that Meralco and Maynilad Water Services are returning to government hands. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jul 18, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE ‘UST Hospital’ page sells unregistered arthritis cream An impostor of the UST Hospital is circulating an ad for a product that supposedly cures a variety of orthopedic conditions. This is a scam. By VERA Files | Jul 18, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 31 Older posts
