Archive - Online Posts Year 2023 all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Items per page 18 12 18 24 30 Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video shows Italian Navy frigate, NOT ‘Pinoy-made’ warship A YouTube video used clips of an Italian Navy’s warship, falsely passing it off as a new one supposedly manufactured by a Filipino and would be used in the West Philippine Sea. By VERA FILES | Nov 30, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Unclaimed ‘luggage sale’ at NAIA FAKE A couple of posts on Facebook are claiming that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is selling unclaimed luggage. This is not true. By VERA FILES | Nov 30, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor FB pages spread FAKE CHED scholarship posts A graphic circulating on Facebook is claiming that CHED has opened applications for a scholarship program for college students. This is fake By VERA FILES | Nov 30, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to imprison De Lima again Two YouTube videos are claiming that President Bongbong Marcos had ordered that former Sen. Leila de Lima be put back in jail. This is not true. By VERA Files | Nov 30, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Texts warning phone users of ‘cosmic ray radiation’ a HOAX A chain message advising netizens to turn off their cellphones at night as precaution against “deadly cosmic ray radiation” is a hoax. By VERA Files | Nov 29, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: De Lima NOT dead A week after former Sen. Leila de Lima was granted bail, a YouTube video claimed that she was killed. This is not true. By VERA FILES | Nov 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO tsunami hitting provinces of Mindanao A graphic circulating online claims that a tsunami will strike several provinces of Mindanao. This is not true By VERA FILES | Nov 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE claim on DepEd adding ‘Grade 13’ level circulates anew A graphic online claims a “Grade 13” level was added to the basic education system. This is false and has been debunked since 2020. By VERA FILES | Nov 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US did NOT withdraw support for Israel US President Joe Biden did not withdraw his support for Israel, and the US currently does not have troops in Israel. By VERA FILES | Nov 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Ong NOT promoting apple cider vinegar gummies An impostor FB page falsely claimed that cardiologist Willie Ong endorsed Fitgum apple cider vinegar gummies. By VERA FILES | Nov 28, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Phivolcs prediction’ of possible quakes in Mindanao FAKE The Office of Civil Defense debunked a viral post about a possible earthquake in Surigao, Cagayan de Oro, and Misamis Oriental as fake. By VERA Files | Nov 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Circulating megamouth shark photos are OLD, NOT related to recent Mindanao quake FB netizens are sharing photos of lifeless megamouth sharks on shores, with many linking it to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Mindanao areas last Nov. 17. These posts are false. The photos were from 2014 and 2015. By VERA Files | Nov 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Nov 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Nov 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Nov 24, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Nov 22, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Nov 20, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 2 3 4 … 24 Older posts
