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: Sandro Marcos did NOT berate media during SONA interview A Facebook video claims that Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos chastised reporters who were asking about President Ferdinand Marcos’ SONA speech. Not true. By VERA Files | Jul 26, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT the first to invite LGBT community to Palace A Facebook video claimed that members of the LGBT community were invited to Malacañang last month for the first time in history. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jul 25, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Scammers sell ‘scar-healing’ serums made by non-existent hospital This month, Facebook is abound with websites and pages endorsing serums that supposedly treat skin conditions and irregularities. The products are fake. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Geriatrician Gary Sy NOT promoting Glufarelin for diabetes Netizens are still sharing a two-month-old fake ad claiming that geriatrician Gary Sy promoted Glufarelin, a milk supplement that allegedly cures diabetes. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT order Navy, PCG to surround Chinese ships at Recto Bank A YouTube video falsely claims that President Bongbong Marcos ordered the country’s Navy and Coast Guard to surround Chinese ships at Recto Bank. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ EEZ, contrary to claim of China’s foreign ministry spokesman Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, according to the July 12, 2016 arbitral ruling against China. By VERA Files | Jul 19, 2023 | 4-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT say Meralco, Maynilad will return to gov’t A Facebook video is claiming that Meralco and Maynilad Water Services are returning to government hands. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jul 18, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE ‘UST Hospital’ page sells unregistered arthritis cream An impostor of the UST Hospital is circulating an ad for a product that supposedly cures a variety of orthopedic conditions. This is a scam. By VERA Files | Jul 18, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Barbie and China’s nine-dash line The MTRCB said, there is no sufficient basis to ban the Barbie movie because China's "nine-dash line" claim is not shown here. By VERA Files | Jul 16, 2023 | 1-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video does NOT show ‘fake eggs’ made in China A Facebook Reel claims to show various footage of how “fake eggs” are being made in China. These clips have been given false context. By VERA Files | Jul 14, 2023 | 2-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK VERA FILES FACT CHECK: News reports SPLICED in FAKE ads promoting ‘energy-saving devices’ At least four Facebook videos used altered clips from various news organizations to promote products that allegedly reduce power consumption. These advertisements are fake. By VERA Files | Jul 14, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING FACT CHECK FACT SHEET: Why Air Passenger Bill of Rights matters Mounting complaints about flight cancellations and delays, as well as offloading and other inefficiencies in the services of airline companies, prompted calls for a tougher policy to protect the rights of air passengers. By VERA Files | Jul 13, 2023 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 80 81 82 83 84 … 308 Older posts