VERA FILES FACT CHECK: This girl was a 2014 victim of domestic abuse, NOT COVID-19
The uncensored image was taken in the United States long before COVID-19 was discovered.
Tag Archives: COVID19
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Motorcycle back riding still NOT ALLOWED in places under quarantine
The circulating graphic is from a now-deleted May 18 post by a Palawan municipality.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: This boy died of leukemia; NOT a COVID-19 case
His photo had been used in multiple posts on Facebook as early as May 13.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dexamethasone is ‘life-saving’ only for some SEVERE COVID-19 cases
The study on the drug is also yet to be peer-reviewed.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Salty and sour foods DO NOT cause SARS-CoV-2 to ‘explode and dissolve’
It does not protect one from or kill the virus causing COVID-19.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: These burials happened in Sri Lanka, NOT Italy
It was also unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another MISLEADING post claims bacteria, not virus, causes COVID-19
COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2.
Interest in news high, but trust low in the Philippines—2020 Digital News Report
Interest in news and belief in the importance of independent journalism run high in the Philippines but are accompanied by a low trust in news and high levels of concern over misinformation.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo DID NOT question Duterte’s curfew order amid COVID-19
There are no official records or media stories on Robredo saying such a thing.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MISLEADING video claims Poe ‘criticized Duterte’s COVID-19 response’
She did not discredit the government’s efforts.
