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.
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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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Marcos sa ‘pagbagal’ ng inflation rate nangangailangan ng konteksto
Bagama't nagkaroon nga ng paghina sa inflation rate ng bansa noong huling buwan ng 2022, ito pa rin ang pinakamataas na naitala mula noong 9.1% na nai-post noong Nobyembre 2008. Ito rin ang pinakamabilis sa loob ng 14 na taon, Iniulat ng financial data at media company na Bloomberg noong Enero 5.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video of giant snake spotted on a body of water a HOAX
A netizen uploaded a short reel showing a crowd of spectators looking at a monstrous cobra rising out of a body of water. The video is fake.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US did NOT challenge China to go to war
With the escalating tensions between the United States (U.S.) and China following the visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, a Filipino FB page published a video erroneously claiming the U.S. dared its geopolitical rival to engage in warfare.
