FACT CHECK
VERA Files Fact Check tracks the false claims, flip-flops, misleading statements of public officials and figures, and debunks them with factual evidence. It also fights misinformation and disinformation spread on the internet. This project is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
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FACT CHECK: ‘Neygold Plus’ NOT FDA-approved for prostatitis
By VERA Files
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Feb 13, 2025
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Posts online are fraudulently peddling Neygold Plus, which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating prostatitis.

FACT CHECK: Solons NOT forced to sign impeachment raps vs. Duterte
By VERA Files
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Feb 13, 2025
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False rumors online are claiming that Lower House members were forced to sign the impeach complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

FACT CHECK: Marcoleta falsely claims no such thing as WPS, cites wrong data
By VERA Files
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Feb 11, 2025
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The numbers Marcoleta cited are incorrect and outdated. They do not correspond to land features in the South China Sea claimed by each country, but the number of outposts put up in the Spratly Islands, which is only a portion of the disputed waters.
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