VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Kris Aquino DEATH HOAX post used to SCAM people
FB page falsely claims that Kris Aquino died, but only to mislead people to visit a scam site using the Department of Social and Welfare Development’s (DSWD) name.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video on additional P500 ayuda for the poor MISLEADING
The Duterte admin promised to provide a monthly subsidy of P500 to the poorest families amid rising oil prices in March. No news reports confirm such contribution in June.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post on Duterte’s P10K cash aid to mothers FAKE
The national government is extending until Aug. 31 its distribution of cash aid worth P1,000 to P4,000 to 10.8 million individuals in the National Capital Region (NCR). But neither Duterte nor the DSWD has announced a separate financial assistance scheme for mothers.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video MISLEADS with ‘P15k ayuda’ claim for solo parents and 4Ps beneficiaries
This is misleading because solo parents or 4Ps beneficiaries are not outright recipients of the cash assistance. There are eligibility requirements under the DSWD guidelines for the Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG).
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: BOGUS video peddles lies about cash aid
No house-to-house distribution of aid worth P10,000 is taking place.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: New ‘DSWD’ FB page posts FAKE house, cash giveaways
DSWD is not hosting such a giveaway on its official website, or in its Facebook and Twitter accounts.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘DSWD’ page baits netizens with FAKE P10,000 ayuda giveaway
The DSWD advises the public to immediately report and to not patronize the account.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE ‘DOLE-DSWD’ FB page illegally collects netizens’ personal info
The DSWD and DOLE do not share a singular page on FB.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post claiming 80% of 18M social amelioration beneficiaries have received aid NOT TRUE
The quote card is fake. The DSWD secretary made no such statement on April 2.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Online post on DSWD refusing to disburse pension for propertied seniors NEEDS CONTEXT
RA 9994 indeed introduces a social pension of P500, or P6,000 annually. However, it only applies to indigent senior citizens.
