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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: IMPOSTOR FB page uses Sharon Cuneta to sell cereal product

A fake Facebook page illicitly used the name of Sharon Cuneta and altered a video featuring the megastar to peddle a chia seed cereal.

By VERA Files

Dec 12, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens revive FALSE post about vetsin-filled vitamin C capsules

Netizens are resharing a two-year old social media post about a fake vitamin C product allegedly laced with vetsin. The claim is false.

By VERA Files

Dec 12, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB pages, netizen MISLEADINGLY claim 2016 wealth fund bill similar to Maharlika fund

Several Facebook posts are claiming that the bill filed by former senator Bam Aquino is similar to the controversial Maharlika wealth fund bill sponsored by admin allies. This is misleading.

By VERA Files

Dec 10, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ad for Philippine Heart Center’s alleged vascular supplement is FAKE; Not BFAD-approved

A fake website article shared on Facebook claimed that a capsule called Vascolex, allegedly developed by the Philippine Heart Center in 2015 can clean blood vessels, help with weight loss, and restore eyesight.

By VERA Files

Dec 9, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The Maharlika Investment Fund explained

What is the Maharlika Investment Fund? Why is it facing so much backlash?

By vera files fact check

Dec 9, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos DID NOT order Remulla to step down

A YouTube video claimed President Bongbong Marcos ordered Justice Secretary Boying Remulla to resign. This is false.

By VERA Files

Dec 9, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill? How is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?

What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill and how is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?

By VERA Files

Dec 9, 2022

6-minute read

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos remains acting agriculture secretary and has yet to appoint a replacement

Two YouTube videos falsely claimed President Bongbong Marcos has appointed former Interior secretary Mar Roxas as agriculture secretary.

By VERA Files

Dec 8, 2022

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Can dragon fruit serve as an alternate crop for rice?

Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos said recently that farmers can earn more by planting dragon fruit alternately with rice. “’Yung Taiwan malaki ang demanda ng dragon fruit (Taiwan has a high demand for dragon fruit). Eh [but] they can only plant dragon fruit three or four times, three or four months of the

By VERA Files

Dec 8, 2022

8-minute read

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Arroyo, Marcos claim that Bam Aquino proposed ‘same’ sovereign wealth fund bill needs context

Defending the proposed creation of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos pointed to former senator Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV as the original of a similar measure in 2016. This needs context.

By VERA Files

Dec 7, 2022

5-minute read

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE Robredo quote card on election results circulates anew

A fabricated quote card is circulating online where former vice president Leni Robredo attributed her defeat to President Bongbong Marcos in the May election to massive disinformation.

By VERA Files

Dec 5, 2022