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 VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Angat Buhay school supplies confiscated by PNP A video posted on Facebook claimed members of the Philippine National Police confiscated school supplies handed out by Angat Buhay. By VERA Files | Aug 26, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ninoy Aquino did NOT die a Malaysian citizen Upon his arrival in the Philippines on Aug. 21, 1983, Ninoy Aquino was carrying Philippine-issued travel documents, not Malaysian. By VERA Files | Aug 25, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Lung Cleaner Tritydo does NOT treat lung diseases Lung Cleaner Tritydo is not an FDA-registered product. It has not been endorsed by any local and international health organization or agency. By VERA Files | Aug 25, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DECEPTIVE video promotes unregistered diabetes supplement A diabetes supplement is being peddled through a video with the product image displayed beside the FDA seal. By VERA Files | Aug 25, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Erwin Tulfo walks back on inclusion of 4Ps recipients in DSWD’s education aid program Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo has backtracked on his initial announcement that Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries were entitled to receive education aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of his office. By VERA Files | Aug 25, 2022 | 5-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcoleta repeats false claims about ABS-CBN In a privilege speech at the House of Representatives on Aug. 15, SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta repeated three inaccurate claims about broadcasting company ABS-CBN. By VERA Files | Aug 25, 2022 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NAIA has NOT been renamed Manila Int’l Airport A video erroneously claiming that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has reverted its name to the Manila International Airport (MIA) has been circulating online via Facebook. The FB posts came out a day before the 39th death anniversary of the opposition leader. By VERA Files Fact Check | Aug 24, 2022 | -minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Lishou slimming capsule NOT FDA-registered or doctor-recommended Multiple Facebook posts are endorsing a “slimming capsule” called Lishou, which claims to be a doctor-recommended supplement that can effectively remove fat within one week. It is a false claim. By VERA Files Fact Check | Aug 24, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB page MISREPRESENTS Willie Ong to promote fungal cream An imposter FB used the names and faces of Dr. Willie Ong and his wife, Dr. Liza Ramoso-Ong, in promoting and erroneously claiming that a product called Zudaifu Fungal Cream treats allergies and itchiness of the skin. By vera files fact check | Aug 22, 2022 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Justice Secretary’s comment on ICC jurisdiction needs context Under Article 127 paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute, which established the ICC, a country that has withdrawn from the treaty is not cleared of its obligations when it was still a state-party. By VERA Files | Aug 22, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another video on Robredo ‘going behind bars’ over COA flags MISLEADS A Facebook post falsely implied that Leni Robredo is heading to prison. By VERA Files | Aug 18, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Videos FALSELY claim Trillanes, De Lima headed to prison Two Facebook pages erroneously claimed former senators Antonio Trillanes and Leila De Lima have been meted prison sentences. By VERA Files | Aug 16, 2022 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 122 123 124 125 126 … 308 Older posts