Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Nesthy Petecio won bronze NOT gold in Paris Olympics A YouTube video falsely claims that Philippine boxer Nesthy Petecio has won a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. By VERA Files | Aug 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Carlos Yulo’s performance A video supposedly showing Carlos Yulo's performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics is actually a clip of Azerbaijani gymnast Tofig Aliyev in April 2024. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of typhoon, flood in Dubai contains MISLEADING clips A Facebook netizen posted a misleading video allegedly showing tornados and city flooding in Dubai this 2024. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Misleading posts on National ID a CLICKBAIT to e-commerce site Two Facebook posts baited people into clicking an e-commerce affiliate link by claiming that the link redirects to an online portal for accessing the National ID. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO Senate order to detain Harry Roque A YouTube video falsely claims that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has been ordered imprisoned by the Senate. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Elreen Ando is NOT PH’s first gold medalist in 2024 Olympics Weightlifter Elreen Ando did not clinch the Philippines' first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ando has yet to compete in the women's 59kg event on Aug. 8. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on infrastructure program being ‘on schedule’ needs context The completion dates of at least six Infrastructure Flagship Projects of the Marcos administration have been adjusted due to delays. By VERA Files | Aug 6, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: DOH did NOT say stop taking insulin, diabetes meds Claims that the Department of Health wants people with diabetes to stop taking medication due to health risks are fake. By VERA Files | Aug 6, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Kim Atienza warns against FAKE growth supplement ad Six Facebook pages carried a fake ad falsely claiming that TV presenter Kim Atienza promoted a growth supplement. By VERA Files | Aug 5, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Jay Sonza misleads on Marcos drug test claim Neither the INC nor NET25 has issued any statement on Marcos' alleged drug use, but SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, a prominent INC member, did so. By VERA Files | Aug 4, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: PUV modernization program NOT suspended Several YouTube videos are falsely claiming that the government's PUV modernization program has been suspended. This is not true. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Samsung did NOT pull out $1B Olympics ad campaign; it’s SATIRE Samsung did not withdraw its $1-billion advertising campaign with the Olympics. The story is satire, published by the American satirical website Esspots. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 18 19 20 21 22 … 294 Older posts
