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 18 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Coral reefs NOT ‘thriving’ with Samal-Davao Bridge construction Regional offices of the Departments of Environment and Public Works claim the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City (SIDC) Connector Bridge will not damage the coral reef ecosystem in Samal. This is not true. By VERA Files | Nov 15, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claim that Trump invited the Dutertes to the U.S. BASELESS A baseless YouTube video claims that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Vice President Sara Duterte and her father former president Rodrigo Duterte to visit his country. By VERA Files | Nov 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Claim on Vatican’s instruction on keeping cremation ashes NEEDS CONTEXT During Undas this 2024, an old advisory from the Vatican about keeping cremation ashes reappeared on Facebook. This needs context. By VERA Files | Nov 13, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Photos passed off as Marcos admin’s housing project Two photos, stitched together, supposedly showing President Bongbong Marcos' housing program are circulating on various social media platforms. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Nov 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte flip-flops on endorsing candidates in 2025 polls Former president Rodrigo Duterte had earlier endorsed aspirants for the 2025 senatorial and party-list elections. By VERA Files | Nov 13, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Barbers inaccurately cites data on drug-related killings under Marcos administration Surigao Del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers inaccurately cited a VERA Files article, saying there were only 73 drug-related killings under Marcos from July 2022 to 2023. By VERA Files | Nov 12, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Dr. Kilimanguru did NOT endorse a medicine for heart disease A video on Facebook shows Dr. Kilimanguru endorsing Vascuhealth, which supposedly treats heart disease. It is a fraudulent ad. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: PGH, FDA NOT promoting milk product for insomnia Impostors of the PGH and the FDA posting ads for Sleepal Gold Colostrum, which allegedly treats insomnia. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Abante, Fernandez NOT removed from quad comm A YouTube video falsely claims that representatives Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Dan Fernandez have been removed as co-chairpersons of the House of Representatives quad committee By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Bogus FB pages spread more FAKE vehicle giveaways Bogus Facebook pages are imitating the names and logos of popular vehicle manufacturers and dealers to claim that they are giving away free automobiles, motorcycles as well as a cash prize. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: ‘Kalaban at kriminal’ billboard of Benhur Abalos is FAKE A photo of a billboard promoting Benhur Abalos was digitally altered to say “Kalaban at Kriminal” instead of “Kalaban ng Kriminal”. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Clips from Japan, other countries MISUSED in ‘California’ earthquake video A video claims to show scenes from a California earthquake this 2024. Most of the clips were of earthquakes in Japan and Taiwan. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: FAKE ad of Jessica Soho, Tony Leachon for hypertension cure made with AI An AI-manipulated ad on Facebook shows journalist Jessica Soho and Dr. Tony Leachon promoting the practice of drinking water with salt to cure hypertension. It’s fake. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: FB post carries FALSE claims about Samal-Davao Bridge A Facebook post made three untrue claims and one that needs context about the history and funding behind the Samal Island - Davao City (SIDC) Connector Bridge. By VERA Files | Nov 11, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Wala nga bang sinabi si Duterte na i-shoot, i-‘salvage’ ang mga kriminal? Sa ilang mga talumpati, sinabi ni Rodrigo Duterte na palabanin ang mga kriminal na sangkot sa droga kung ayaw nilang lumaban. By VERA Files | Nov 8, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Co falsely claims ‘no billion-peso’ funding for flood control in Bicol Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co falsely claims Bicol Region had “no billion-peso” allocation for flood control projects in the 2023 national budget. By VERA Files | Nov 5, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Who among the 2025 senatorial aspirants have been sources of mis- and disinformation? Who among the aspirants to the Senate in the 2025 midterm elections have been flagged for sharing mis- and disinformation since April 2016, when VERA Files began its fact-checking initiative By Kiara Ysabel Gorrospe | Nov 4, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Tropical cyclone alerts, in context Thelma Cinco, PAGASA Climatology and Agrometeorology chief, said much of the damage from severe tropical storm Kristine was due to sustained heavy rainfall, rather than its wind strength. By Nica Rhiana Hanopol | Nov 1, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 … 193 Older posts