Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Items per page 30 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of rocket explosion taken in California in 2021, NOT in Palawan A Facebook reel supposedly showing a rocket explosion in Puerto Princesa, Palawan has gone viral. This is false. By VERA Files | Aug 7, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Unrelated footage used to FALSELY claim ICC dismissal of Duterte case Two YouTube videos are claiming that the International Criminal Court has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false. By VERA FILES | Aug 6, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Beijing floods did NOT kill Jackie Chan While at least 44 people died in Beijing because of heavy rains and extreme flooding from July 23 to 29, Jackie Chan was not among them. By VERA Files | Aug 6, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: AI-GENERATED videos spread after major Russia quake Several videos online are showing alleged tsunami waves hitting countries after a major earthquake in Russia. These were all made using AI By VERA Files | Aug 6, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Impostor Marvin Agustin pages post FAKE honeycomb pan ad Multiple FB pages impersonating celebrity chef Marvin Agustin as endorser of 'premium Japanese nonstick pans' are circulating. The ad is AI-generated. By VERA Files | Aug 5, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of Sara Duterte ‘exposing’ investment scheme is ALTERED A clip supposedly showing VP Sara Duterte revealing a "financial investment" that the administration is hiding from the public is fake. By VERA Files | Aug 5, 2025 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Duterte still detained, NOT temporarily released to Singapore A Facebook page is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte had "possibly flown to Singapore" after the International Criminal Court supposedly granted him interim release. This is false. By VERA FILES | Aug 4, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sotto NOT elected Senate president A YouTube video claims that Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III was elected Senate president. Not true By VERA FILES | Aug 4, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Clip from 2017 PASSED OFF as tsunami in Japan A reel circulating online claims to show footage of a tsunami in Japan after the July 30 earthquake off Russia's east coast. This is an old video. By VERA Files | Aug 1, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: OLD video passed off as scene from 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia A video falsely claiming to show the devastation of the magnitude 8.8 quake that hit Russia on July 30 is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is false. The clip was taken in Myanmar last March. By VERA Files | Aug 1, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK MALI-ta Minute: Pilipinas, sinalanta ng sunod-sunod na mga maling impormasyon nitong Hulyo Kasabay ng sunod-sunod na bagyo nitong Hulyo ay ang pagbaha rin ng maraming disinformation online. Kasama na rito ang mga video ng umano’y pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa sa ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas. By VERA FILES | Jul 31, 2025 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Motortrade NOT hosting vehicle giveaway Several bogus FB pages are circulating posts about a supposed motorcycle giveaway from Motortrade. This is fake. By VERA FILES | Jul 29, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video FROM 2021 passed off as Typhoon Emong’s devastation Netizens are circulating a video supposedly showing a scene inside a classroom in Pangasinan as Typhoon Emong made its landfall in the province this month. This video was taken in Bohol in 2021. By VERA FILES | Jul 29, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Photo of Duterte in hospital bed during ICC detention is FAKE A viral post on Facebook is showing an alleged photo of former president Rodrigo Duterte looking frail and thin while in a hospital bed. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jul 29, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: House CAN still appeal SC decision declaring VP Sara’s impeachment unconstitutional A YouTube video claims that the House of Representatives can no longer appeal the Supreme Court's unanimous decision declaring the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: 2024 video PASSED OFF as recent landslide in Baguio, Benguet A Facebook post showed a video of a landslide, implying it happened recently in Baguio, Benguet. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT cancel SONA A YouTube video claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has cancelled his upcoming State of the Nation Address. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Jul 28, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Flooded QC ‘underground tunnel’ AI-GENERATED An AI-generated video is showing an alleged underground tunnel in Quezon Avenue submerged in flood. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Photo shows flooding in Brazil, NOT in Bulacan A viral image circulating on Facebook claims to show Bulacan province supposedly submerged in floodwaters. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Old FALSE warning of ISIS spreading ‘AIDS virus’ revived on FB An old chain message recirculating on Facebook is falsely warning netizens against alleged ISIS members disguising themselves as healthcare workers to infect and kill people with "[acquired immunodeficiency syndrome] virus" under the pretense of giving vaccinations. By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Manila Bay dolomite beach comparison MISLEADS The image supposedly depicting Manila Bay before the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte was taken during his term. It came from a YouTube video uploaded in 2018. By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Circulating video on DSWD educational cash aid FAKE A Facebook video falsely claims students can get DSWD "educational cash aid" by registering through links provided in the post. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jul 24, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Trillanes has NO confirmation of VP Sara Duterte’s ICC warrant A Facebook post is claiming that ex-senator Sonny Trillanes confirmed that VP Sara Duterte has a warrant of arrest from the ICC. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 24, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: VP Sara photo MISLEADS, implies her father dead The misleading photo of the coffin, together with the caption, implied that former President Rodrigo Duterte is dead. By VERA Files | Jul 24, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Six typhoons will NOT hit PH on July 23 A Facebook post claimed that six typhoons will hit the Philippines simultaneously on July 23. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: ‘Storm’ video shows China clips, NOT Manila Amid the onslaught of Crising and the Habagat, a video allegedly shows the effects of the storm in Manila. But this was actually taken in China. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Report saying Duterte behind Ninoy Aquino’s death a SATIRE Netizens have been fooled by a satirical post saying former president Rodrigo Duterte was the mastermind behind Ninoy Aquino's killing. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: The ICC has NOT issued warrant of arrest for ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa A YouTube video claims that the ICC has issued a warrant of arrest for Sen. Bato Dela Rosa. This is false. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2025 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of Trump urging Filipinos to fight against corrupt politicians AI-manipulated A video of US President Trump "encouraging" Filipinos to stand up against corrupt politicians is circulating online. It was made with AI. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO ICC order to arrest Cayetano A YouTube video claims that the ICC has arraigned and ordered the imprisonment of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Not true. By VERA Files | Jul 23, 2025 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination 1 2 3 … 131 Older posts