Archive - FACT CHECK Year all 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 FACT CHECK: LRT-1 Cavite Extension as ‘Duterte legacy’ MISLEADING A YouTube video is claiming the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension is a legacy of the Duterte administration. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Nov 25, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Duterte waltzes on bank secrecy waivers When lawmakers pressed Rodrigo Duterte to sign the waiver to open his bank accounts for scrutiny while the hearing was going on, the former president started giving various conditions. By VERA Files | Nov 25, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Pros and Cons of Delaying the 2025 BARMM elections There is concern that postponement of the election could erode public trust, hamper the peace effort and add to the already volatile political situation in BARMM. By VERA Files | Nov 25, 2024 | 7-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: OLD clips used in fictitious video of Taiwan ‘magnitude 8 quake’ A Facebook video erroneously claimed that a magnitude 8 earthquake hit Taiwan last week. This is false. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claim that Hontiveros walked out of Duterte Senate hearing FALSE A TikTok video falsely claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros walked out of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the previous administration's drug war after a heated exchange with ex- president Rodrigo Duterte. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: KMJS clips used in FAKE ad for unregistered ‘miracle oil’ A video advertisement for a miracle oil that promises to cure blindness and "any sickness" used clips from the television show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS). The ad is fake. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Trump DID NOT burn Chinese flag A video on YouTube and Facebook claims that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has burned a Chinese flag, supposedly as revenge for the Philippines. This is false. By VERA Files | Nov 21, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Photo of Trillanes with ‘wet pants’ in 2007 arrest EDITED A photo showing former senator Antonio Trillanes IV supposedly wetting his pants when arrested during the 2007 Manila Peninsula Siege is circulating online. This is fake. By VERA Files | Nov 21, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Quote card of Nick Fury praising Rodrigo Duterte FAKE A viral quote card falsely claimed that fictional movie character Nicholas "Nick" Fury praised former president Rodrigo Duterte. By VERA Files | Nov 21, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: PH Navy discredits FAKE recruitment announcement A fake Facebook post that went viral falsely claimed that the Philippine Navy is urgently hiring people to fill up 19,000 job vacancies in 2025. By VERA Files | Nov 20, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of strong winds, rain NOT taken during Pepito Multiple posts on social media spread a video with false context, showing strong winds and rain cutting down a huge tree as debris flew around. By VERA Files | Nov 20, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claim that Bersamin allowed ICC entry to PH MISLEADS A YouTube video claims that Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has allowed the ICC to come to the Philippines. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Nov 19, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 … 289 Older posts
