U.S. ambassador to China Nicholas Burns was asked about Beijing’s “strategic goal” in its continuously increasing pressure on the Philippines over the disputed South China Sea and “how far they will go in testing the U.S. willingness” to defend its former colony.
Claiming that another Chinese ship harassed another Philippine vessel on the West Philippine Sea, a video on YouTube falsely showed a photo of an alleged Philippine ship set ablaze.
Three YouTube videos are claiming that China has supposedly bombed Scarborough Shoal. This is not true.
A YouTube video claims that the Philippines sank 300 Chinese fishing vessels amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. This is not true.
A YouTube video is claiming that huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China. This is not true.
A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that China has declared war on the Philippines. This is not true.
Issues involving the West Philippine Sea, the South China Sea and China were among the topics most frequently debunked by VERA Files in 2023, accounting for almost a sixth (71) of 410 fact-check articles published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 8.
A YouTube video is erroneously claiming that China has invaded the Ilocos region. This is not true and the video was clickbait.
A YouTube video claiming that China has launched a rocket that will potentially hit the Philippines needs context.
Isang video ang nagsasabing nagpaputok ng mga warning shot ang mga barko ng Pilipinas laban sa Chinese Navy habang papalapit sila sa Subic Bay noong Oct. 20. Walang patunay na nangyari ito.
