Archive - FACT CHECK Year 2024 all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 30 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Clips NOT of Chinese ship sunk by US, Japan A video supposedly shows a Chinese ship sunk by the United States and Japan. This is false and contains spliced clips from various military exercises. By VERA Files | May 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: MISLEADING video of Alice Guo’s ‘sibling’ goes viral Videos about an alleged 'sibling' of Alice Guo are misleading: it is a fictional story created by content creators behind Book of Bad Ideas. By VERA Files | May 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Duterte camp flip-flops on Tacloban rally cancelation Duterte has accused the Marcos administration of preventing the Hakbang ng Maisug prayer rally in Tacloban, contrary to the organizers' post that the rally was canceled due to bad weather. By VERA Files | May 30, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Escudero NOT impeached from Senate A YouTube video falsely claims that newly-elected Senate President Chiz Escudero has been impeached. By VERA Files | May 30, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Eye cure promo of Doc Willie Ong FAKE, AI-manipulated Reporter Katrina Son and cardiologist Willie Ong’s video promoting a treatment for eye problems were manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI). By VERA Files | May 30, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT quit as VP Two videos on YouTube revived the false claim that Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from office. By VERA Files | May 29, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Senate did NOT expel Bato Dela Rosa A video on YouTube claims that Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has been kicked out of the Senate. This is false. By VERA Files | May 29, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Panelo inaccurately claims that 160,000 houses were built for Yolanda victims under Aquino admin Panelo inaccurately claimed that the Aquino administration built about 160,000 housing units to relocate the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda By VERA Files | May 29, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: FAKE ‘graduation message from VP Sara’ circulates Several Facebook (FB) pages shared a fake graduation message supposedly from Vice President and Department of Education Secretary (DepEd) Sara Duterte-Carpio. By VERA Files | May 29, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos falsely claims that ‘nothing was done’ in two previous admins for Yolanda rehab President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. falsely claimed "nothing was done" in the past two administrations to rehabilitate the areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda. By VERA Files | May 28, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO deportation order for Mayor Alice Guo A video on YouTube claims that President Ferdinand Marcos allegedly ordered the deportation of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. This is not true. By VERA Files | May 28, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: FAKE Land Bank scholarships reappear as school year ends Multiple posts on FB falsely claim the Land Bank of the Philippines offered scholarships for the academic year 2024-2025. By VERA Files | May 28, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Anti-poverty czar Gadon downplays poverty in PH Larry Gadon, a disbarred lawyer, contradicted his mandate as presidential adviser for poverty alleviation. By VERA Files | May 28, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: China DID NOT sink Pinoy boats in Scarborough Shoal A YouTube video's headline and thumbnail claimed that China blew up 100 Philippine fishing vessels near Scarborough Shoal. This is mere clickbait. By VERA Files | May 27, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Estrada NOT suspended from Senate A misleading YouTube video claims Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has been suspended from office. By VERA Files | May 27, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Duterte, wala nga ba talagang away kay Marcos? On several occasions, Duterte cursed and criticized Marcos, even calling him a drug addict. By VERA Files | May 24, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Gadon botches PH economic figures In praising the Marcos administration's economic policies, Larry Gadon erred in citing figures on poverty, employment and GDP growth rates. By VERA Files | May 24, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claim that iPhones take ‘photos’ in the dark NEEDS CONTEXT A Facebook post claiming that Apple's iPhones take photos of you every five seconds while in the dark needs context. By VERA Files | May 23, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Videos do NOT show woman being executed A misleading Facebook video supposedly shows the execution of a mother who abandoned her child. By VERA Files | May 23, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT threaten Chinese official A YouTube video falsely claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. threatened Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin over China's new detention policy. By VERA Files | May 23, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO warships from Japan A YouTube video bore a clickbait headline and thumbnail claiming that Japan has given the Philippines two destroyer warships. By VERA Files | May 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Degrading marine environment sa South China Sea, paano na? Gaano kahalaga ang coral reefs sa South China Sea at bakit nasa degraded state ito? By Rhoanne De Guzman | May 22, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: ALTERED, WRONG translations used in Pope Francis video An edited clip of Pope Francis supposedly calling the Catholic church "the Mother of Harlots" is circulating on Facebook. By VERA Files | May 22, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Padilla NOT filing bill legalizing female adultery A viral post on Facebook falsely claims that Sen. Robinhood Padilla recently filed a bill seeking to legalize adultery for women. By VERA Files | May 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Bamban Mayor Alice Guo NOT removed from office A YouTube video erroneously claims that controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has been removed from her post. By VERA Files | May 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video on LRT Cavite Extension being operational NEEDS CONTEXT A YouTube video claiming that the LRT-1 Cavite extension project will be operational this year needs context. By VERA Files | May 21, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Viral video of Dubai’s ‘flying police cars’ EDITED An edited video supposedly showing flying police cars and ambulances in Dubai has gone viral on Facebook. By VERA Files | May 21, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: MISLEADING video claims Chinese ambassador to PH will be sent home A YouTube video falsely insinuated in its headline that Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian will be sent back to China. By VERA Files | May 20, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Pink lights in Metro Manila skies NOT Aurora Borealis Two viral TikTok videos erroneously claimed that the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights was recently seen across Pasay City. By VERA Files | May 20, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: DOLE’s Tupad program does NOT provide cash aid Bogus Facebook posts are claiming that the Department of Labor and Employment is offering cash assistance through their TUPAD Program. By VERA Files | May 18, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 … 17 Older posts