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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China’s foreign ministry spokesman falsely claims Ayungin Shoal is part of China

By VERA Files | Feb 15, 2023 11:35 AM

Ayungin Shoal, internationally known as Second Thomas Shoal and called Ren’ai Reef by China, is part of the 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of the Philippines, according to the July 12, 2016 decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO China warning it will shoot down US aircraft entering South China Sea

By VERA Files | Feb 10, 2023 4:53 PM

A Filipino Facebook (FB) page is claiming that China will attack any U.S. aircraft that will dare to fly over the South China Sea. This is not true. Beijing has issued no such warning. Days after the United States (U.S.) shot down a Chinese balloon that entered its territory, the FB page published on Feb. […]

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Understanding the risks of orbital debris to Filipinos

By VERA Files | Jan 20, 2023 1:54 PM

In two weeks, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) issued two advisories warning the public of the potential risks of falling debris from two space rockets launched by China. On Jan. 9, PhilSA alerted the public on the projected drop zones of rocket boosters and other debris from Long March 7A, which was launched early that […]

China, debris, NASA, Philippine Space Agency, space

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VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Ang mga panganib ng orbital debris sa mga Pilipino

By VERA Files | Jan 20, 2023 1:54 PM

Sa loob ng dalawang linggo, naglabas ang Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) ng dalawang advisory na nagbababala sa publiko sa mga potensyal na panganib ng pagbagsak ng mga labi mula sa dalawang space rocket na inilunsad ng China. Ano ba ang orbital debris at ang mga panganib na dulot nito? Ano dapat gawin kapag nakita mo ang mga ito?

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos claim on ‘slowing’ inflation rate needs context

By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2023 1:55 PM

Reacting to the country’s 8.1% inflation rate posted in December 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. noted that the increase in prices of goods and services is slowing. This needs context.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Marcos sa ‘pagbagal’ ng inflation rate nangangailangan ng konteksto

By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2023 1:55 PM

Bilang reaksyon sa 8.1% inflation rate ng bansa na naitala noong Disyembre 2022, sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na bumabagal ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at serbisyo. Ito ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of giant snake spotted on a body of water a HOAX

By VERA Files | Oct 04, 2022 5:28 PM

A Filipino netizen uploaded on Facebook a short reel showing a crowd of spectators looking at a monstrous cobra rising out of a body of water. The video is fake. The short video appeared on Aug. 27 and continues to circulate up till this week with 2.2 million recent views, according to FB. It shows […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US did NOT challenge China to go to war

By vera files fact check | Aug 12, 2022 9:08 PM

With the escalating tensions between the United States (U.S.) and China following the visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, a Filipino Facebook (FB) page published a video erroneously claiming the U.S. dared its geopolitical rival to engage in warfare. This is not true. The video appeared on Aug. 9 bearing this false headline: […]

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pacquiao’s response to query on possible war vs. China used to MISLEAD

By VERA Files | Feb 03, 2022 9:45 AM

The misleading clip appeared a day after Pacquiao’s Jan. 28 interview with Abunda, where one of the issues discussed was the country’s territorial dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos falsely claims Philippines sued China in the ICC

By VERA Files | Sep 26, 2021 7:40 PM

Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wrongly claimed that the Philippines filed a complaint in the International Criminal Court (ICC) against China for its incursions into the West Philippine Sea.

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