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Within seven hours on June 21, Malacañang backtracked on its pronouncement on confining the required use of face shields indoors as part of health and safety protocols against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Both were taken over the past nine months.

"There is no scientifically available data that suggests sexual inactivity can harm the immune system,” according to a team of health experts convened by global technology nonprofit Meedan.

Lawyer Larry Gadon falsely claimed that retired International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda was declared persona non grata by the United States (U.S.) for “inventing” cases of human rights violations.

Kris Aquino, who leads a public life on social media, made no such statement in any of her accounts or to any media organization.

Bagong Henerasyon Party-list, in its official Facebook (FB) page, claimed that doctors are now allowed to prescribe ivermectin to their patients, citing a statement by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. This needs context.

Duterte’s absence during Aquino’s wake and inurnment was noted by several media organizations.

The false claim was based on comments posted by netizens on social media.

This particular project was approved during the term of the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

It also carried other claims similar to conspiracy theories already debunked by VERA Files Fact Check.

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III implicitly claimed that unvaccinated persons against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have nothing to fear if they are surrounded by fully vaccinated individuals. This needs context.

The ‘before’ photo, carried by the June 17 posts of Duterte Social Media Supporter and one other netizen, was published originally by local media network UNTV in August 2018, or two years into Duterte's term.