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 Manila Times inaccurately reports SC ruling on anti-dynasty bill A Manila Times news article inaccurately reported that the Supreme Court wanted to "compel" Congress to pass an anti-dynasty law. By VERA Files | Jul 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Clip shows bridge collapse in Guatemala, NOT Bukidnon A clip of a truck suspended on a collapsed bridge in Guatemala is being passed off by netizens as a scene from Bukidnon. By VERA Files | Jul 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: FB Reel on educational assistance for students NEEDS CONTEXT A viral FB reel suggests that all students in the country will receive financial assistance from the government. This needs context. By VERA Files | Jul 16, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: DepEd flip-flops on return to old school calendar The DepEd has backtracked on its stand in April that public schools cannot immediately revert to the old academic calendar. By VERA Files | Jul 16, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Roque’s claim on ‘revoked’ SMNI franchise misleads, ‘detained’ anchors lacks context Although the NTC had issued a cease and desist order against SMNI’s radio and television operations, its franchise remains legally valid. By VERA Files | Jul 16, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Clips show U.S. military in an exercise in Poland, NOT WPS Snippets from a military exercise in Poland were misleadingly passed off as the United States forces in the West Philippine Sea amid rising tensions with China. By VERA Files | Jul 15, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of Chinese ship visiting Manila MISLEADS as recent A misleading FB reel claims that a China Coast Guard ship has recently arrived in the Philippines for a goodwill visit. By VERA Files | Jul 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Lito Lapid NOT jailed nor removed as senator A YouTube video falsely claimed that Sen. Lito Lapid has been expelled and imprisoned for his alleged connection to illegal POGO hubs. By VERA Files | Jul 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Video of ‘Typhoon Beryl’ hitting PH is FAKE A TikTok video suggests that a powerful ‘Typhoon Beryl’ will make landfall in the Philippines. Not true. By VERA Files | Jul 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: FAKE ad claims Ayala Corp. chairman promoted crypto A Facebook page claimed that Jaime Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corporation, encouraged people to invest in a cryptocurrency project called “Tesler Code". By VERA Files | Jul 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: OLD clips of military exercises abroad passed off as operations in WPS Yet another Facebook page uploaded old clips of foreign warships in military exercises, misleadingly claiming they are developments in the West Philippine Sea. By VERA Files | Jul 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT CHECK: Lotilla claim that LNG is ‘cleaner substitute’ for traditional fossil fuels NEEDS CONTEXT Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla repeated his claim that it is "cleaner" than traditional fossil fuels. This needs context. By VERA Files | Jul 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 17 18 19 20 21 … 289 Older posts
