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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte’s statement on confidential funds MISLEADS

Duterte asked the senators that the amount for confidential funds be reallocated instead to the DepEd’s National Learning Recovery Program.

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Nov 15, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO P1K increase in SSS pension

A YouTube video falsely claimed that Social Security System pensioners will receive a P1,000 increase in their monthly allotments.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order to remove Arroyo from Congress

A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had removed Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from her post.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens’ claim about incoming ‘super typhoon’ has NO BASIS

Netizens claim to have predicted a super typhoon to hit the Philippines by Nov. 20. This has no basis.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Revillame did NOT lecture Robin Padilla

A Facebook video falsely claimed that TV show host Willie Revillame lectured Sen. Robin Padilla.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim on Chinese rocket ‘falling’ in PH NEEDS CONTEXT

A YouTube video claiming that China has launched a rocket that will potentially hit the Philippines needs context.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Old, FALSE fish warnings in Mindanao revived

Netizens recirculated a bogus warning that discourages the public from eating fish supposedly infected with HIV.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Ong NOT beaten up on live TV, report is FAKE

A “news report” that claims Dr. Willie Ong was beaten up at a live TV show is fake. This is a modus operandi to sell a product.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Clips show Russian rocket launch, NOT Israel-Hamas war

Videos of Russian soldiers and weapons were misappropriated as footage of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: ‘Holiday economics’ sa ilalim ng Marcos admin

Ano nga ba ang batayan sa pagdedeklara ng mga holiday sa bansa?

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Nov 14, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DepEd INACCURATELY says Comelec plans to file criminal charges vs teachers who quit election duties

The Comelec did not make a definitive pronouncement on filing criminal charges against teachers who quit their electoral board duties.

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Nov 13, 2023

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB Reel DOES NOT show Saudi Arabia ‘preparing to help’ Israel

A video online claims to show Saudi Arabia’s armed forces getting ready to support Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. This is false.

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Nov 13, 2023

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