Archive - FACT CHECK Year all all 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Items per page 12 12 18 24 30 FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: The Philippines does NOT hold world record for “most trees planted in an hour” A Facebook post falsely claimed that the Philippines broke a world record by planting 3.2 million trees in an hour. By VERA Files | Sep 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT rushed to hospital, hidden in ‘safe house’ A YouTube video falsely claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was rushed to the hospital this September. By VERA Files | Sep 13, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Paano sinusukat ang kahirapan sa Pilipinas? Paano ba sinusukat ang kahirapan sa Pilipinas? Alamin sa VERA Files Fact Sheet na ito: By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2024 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: NO typhoon ‘bigger than PH’ coming in A Facebook post erroneously claimed that a storm bigger than the Philippines is going to hit the country. PAGASA debunked this claim. By VERA Files | Sep 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Quiboloy’s arrest A video supposedly showing doomsday evangelist Apollo Quiboloy being arrested is circulating online. It used old clips of a different arrest. By VERA Files | Sep 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: How to avail of medicine, lab and diagnostic tests from PhilHealth The PhilHealth Konsulta program is an expanded benefit package for outpatient services for all Filipinos. Konsulta covers consultation, laboratory and diagnostic tests and medication. By Psalm Mishael Taruc | Sep 11, 2024 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Group hug vid of Alice Guo, PNP, DILG chiefs made with AI The video that showed Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Rommel Marbil hugging Alice Guo is AI-generated. By VERA Files | Sep 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Clip of Marcos talking about his ‘clone’ taken OUT OF CONTEXT A clip of President Bongbong Marcos "admitting" that he is a clone needs context. It was from an old interview where he called the rumor an urban legend. By VERA Files | Sep 11, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: VP Duterte’s claim on Davao City’s COVID-19 funds needs context It was not only Davao City that did not have a budget allocation for COVID-19 response when the WHO declared the outbreak as a global pandemic. By VERA Files | Sep 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: VP Duterte’s claim that Quiboloy hunt is about religious freedom misleads The PNP was enforcing court orders for the arrest of Quiboloy in relation to cases of human trafficking, child abuse and sexual assault. The Senate also has a standing contempt, arrest and detention order for the KOJC leader. By VERA Files | Sep 10, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Salceda wrongly claims PAGASA ‘sleeping on the job’ Albay Rep. Joey Salceda falsely claimed that PAGASA was "sleeping on the job" for issuing late advisories about typhoon Enteng. By VERA Files | Sep 9, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte’s claim on lawmaker’s ‘conviction’ of child abuse needs context While Duterte did not name names, she was looking at France Castro when she mentioned “somebody convicted of child abuse” during the hearing. By VERA Files | Sep 9, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 289 Older posts