China takes the offensive
It was short and clear. And combative.
Tag Archives: China
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB Reel does NOT show China zombie outbreak
A Facebook user published a Reel claiming a virus that turns people into zombies has spread in China. Not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video does NOT show China, PH ‘battle’ in Pag-asa Island
Three-year-old clips of a maritime drill were passed off to claim that the China Coast Guard fired water cannons at the Philippine Coast Guard to drive them out of Pag-asa Island.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Indonesia did NOT blow up 60 Chinese ships
A video falsely claims that the Indonesian government sunk 60 Chinese ships that were fishing in their territory last March 29.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that Indonesia blew up Chinese fishing vessel FALSE
A Filipino Facebook page falsely claimed that the Indonesian navy has blown up a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in their country’s waters.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China’s foreign ministry spokesman falsely claims Ayungin Shoal is part of China
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO China warning it will shoot down US aircraft entering South China Sea
A Filipino 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.
FACT SHEET: Understanding the risks of orbital debris to Filipinos
PhilSA issued two advisories warning the public of the potential risks of falling orbital debris from two space rockets launched by China.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Ang mga panganib ng orbital debris sa mga Pilipino
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?
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos claim on ‘slowing’ inflation rate needs context
While there was indeed a slowdown in the country’s inflation rate in the last month of 2022, it is still the highest recorded since the 9.1% posted in November 2008. It is also the fastest in 14 years, financial data and media company Bloomberg reported on Jan. 5.
