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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China did NOT invade Ilocos

A YouTube video is erroneously claiming that China has invaded the Ilocos region. This is not true and the video was clickbait.

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Nov 24, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DOH, Ted Herbosa NOT endorsing a product for osteoarthritis

A website is selling a product for osteoarthritis supposedly recommended by the DOH and its secretary Ted Herbosa. This is yet another fake ad using the health agency’s name.

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Nov 24, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that Biden OK’d Navy’s use of force in South China Sea has NO BASIS

A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Joe Biden has authorized the US Navy’s use of force in the South China Sea.

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Nov 24, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos wrongly claims family landed ‘with nothing’ when exiled in Hawaii

The Marcos family did not go into exile empty-handed. In 1986, the U.S. Customs Services seized sets of jewelry, valued in 1991 at $436,420 to $559,630, that the Marcoses brought with them to Honolulu.

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Nov 23, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to expel Castro, Manuel from Congress

A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has removed party list lawmakers France Castro and Raoul Manuel from Congress.

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Nov 22, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Iran did NOT declare war vs U.S.

Contrary to a Facebook video’s claim, Iran did not declare war against the US recently.

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Nov 22, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT resign

Three YouTube videos are claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has resigned from her post. This is false.

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Nov 20, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE sites for ‘DSWD unemployment assistance’ resurface

Bogus websites promising netizens “unemployment assistance” from DSWD are circulating online.

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Nov 20, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Roque na ‘hindi nagbigay ng testimonya’ si Duterte laban kay De Lima KULANG SA KONTEKSTO

Bagama’t walang opisyal na testimonya si Rodrigo Duterte sa korte, nagbitiw siya ng mga pahayag na inaakusahan si Leila De Lima na sangkot sa illegal drug trading noong kalihim siya ng Department of Justice.

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Nov 19, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tono ni Sara Duterte sa isyu ng confidential funds nagbago

Naunang ipinahayag ni Sara Duterte na "kalaban ng bayan" ang sinumang kumokontra sa confidential funds.

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Nov 18, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Now that he is no longer president, Duterte says solving corruption is ‘easy’

Toward the end of his six-year presidency, Rodrigo Duterte said “nobody can stop corruption.” No longer in power, he now says “it is easy” to control this menace.

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Nov 17, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Japanese jets sent to West Philippine Sea

A YouTube video claims to show jets dispatched by Japan to the West Philippine Sea to show support to the Philippines. This is false.

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Nov 17, 2023

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