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 24 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that Biden OK’d Navy’s use of force in South China Sea has NO BASIS A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Joe Biden has authorized the US Navy’s use of force in the South China Sea. By VERA Files | Nov 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos wrongly claims family landed ‘with nothing’ when exiled in Hawaii The Marcos family did not go into exile empty-handed. In 1986, the U.S. Customs Services seized sets of jewelry, valued in 1991 at $436,420 to $559,630, that the Marcoses brought with them to Honolulu. By VERA Files | Nov 23, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to expel Castro, Manuel from Congress A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has removed party list lawmakers France Castro and Raoul Manuel from Congress. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Iran did NOT declare war vs U.S. Contrary to a Facebook video’s claim, Iran did not declare war against the US recently. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT resign Three YouTube videos are claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has resigned from her post. This is false. By VERA Files | Nov 20, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE sites for ‘DSWD unemployment assistance’ resurface Bogus websites promising netizens “unemployment assistance” from DSWD are circulating online. By VERA Files | Nov 20, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Roque na ‘hindi nagbigay ng testimonya’ si Duterte laban kay De Lima KULANG SA KONTEKSTO Bagama’t walang opisyal na testimonya si Rodrigo Duterte sa korte, nagbitiw siya ng mga pahayag na inaakusahan si Leila De Lima na sangkot sa illegal drug trading noong kalihim siya ng Department of Justice. By VERA Files | Nov 19, 2023 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tono ni Sara Duterte sa isyu ng confidential funds nagbago Naunang ipinahayag ni Sara Duterte na "kalaban ng bayan" ang sinumang kumokontra sa confidential funds. By VERA Files | Nov 18, 2023 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Now that he is no longer president, Duterte says solving corruption is ‘easy’ Toward the end of his six-year presidency, Rodrigo Duterte said “nobody can stop corruption.” No longer in power, he now says “it is easy” to control this menace. By VERA Files | Nov 17, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Japanese jets sent to West Philippine Sea A YouTube video claims to show jets dispatched by Japan to the West Philippine Sea to show support to the Philippines. This is false. By VERA Files | Nov 17, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: VP Sara Duterte’s OLD trust ratings passed off as recent Several social media posts are spreading a graphic showing Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio receiving an 83% trust rating. It came from an old survey. By VERA Files | Nov 17, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Michelle Dee NOT hospitalized ahead of Miss Universe pageant A Facebook video claims that Michelle Dee was rushed to the hospital days before Miss Universe pageant on Nov. 18. This is not true. By VERA Files | Nov 17, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video shows clips from different countries, NOT Israel A Facebook Reel claims to show several clips taken in Israel this month. These clips were given a false context. By VERA Files | Nov 16, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: KULANG SA KONTEKSTO ang pahayag ni AFP Chief Brawner tungkol sa umuugong na ‘destabilization’ Humarap sa media si AFP Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner Jr. para linawin ang nauna niyang pahayag na may destabilization efforts laban sa administrasyong Marcos. Nangangailangan ito ng konteksto. By VERA Files | Nov 16, 2023 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB Reel DOES NOT show Iran exploding gas station in Israel A video posted on FB claims to show a gas station in Israel exploded by Iran amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. This is false. By VERA Files | Nov 15, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte’s statement on confidential funds MISLEADS Duterte asked the senators that the amount for confidential funds be reallocated instead to the DepEd’s National Learning Recovery Program. By VERA Files | Nov 15, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO P1K increase in SSS pension A YouTube video falsely claimed that Social Security System pensioners will receive a P1,000 increase in their monthly allotments. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to remove Arroyo from Congress A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had removed Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from her post. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens’ claim about incoming ‘super typhoon’ has NO BASIS Netizens claim to have predicted a super typhoon to hit the Philippines by Nov. 20. This has no basis. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Revillame did NOT lecture Robin Padilla A Facebook video falsely claimed that TV show host Willie Revillame lectured Sen. Robin Padilla. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim on Chinese rocket ‘falling’ in PH NEEDS CONTEXT A YouTube video claiming that China has launched a rocket that will potentially hit the Philippines needs context. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Old, FALSE fish warnings in Mindanao revived Netizens recirculated a bogus warning that discourages the public from eating fish supposedly infected with HIV. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Ong NOT beaten up on live TV, report is FAKE A “news report” that claims Dr. Willie Ong was beaten up at a live TV show is fake. This is a modus operandi to sell a product. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Clips show Russian rocket launch, NOT Israel-Hamas war Videos of Russian soldiers and weapons were misappropriated as footage of the Israel-Hamas war. By VERA Files | Nov 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 … 23 Older posts
