VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Russia’s Putin was NOT ambushed
A Filipino Facebook page published a video claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been ambushed and is allegedly “in serious danger.” This is FALSE.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO subpoena or scheme to jail Marcos from Senate
A video falsely claims that the Senate served a subpoena to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos over a controversial order to import sugar. It also erroneously claimed that the Senate was plotting to imprison him.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB page MISREPRESENTS Willie Ong to promote fungal cream
An imposter FB used the names and faces of Dr. Willie Ong and his wife, Dr. Liza Ramoso-Ong, in promoting and erroneously claiming that a product called Zudaifu Fungal Cream treats allergies and itchiness of the skin.
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.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Sr. NEVER promised to give away his wealth
Ferdinand Marcos’ last will and testaments show that he only entrusted his wealth to his immediate family and not to his countrymen.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Imee Marcos NOT a graduate nor ‘cum laude’ of UP College of Law
University of the Philippines Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa said records from the UP Diliman (UPD) Registrar’s office indicated that Imee Marcos only took courses at the university but did not finish a degree.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ressa NOT sentenced to 15 years for cyber libel
FB groups falsely claimed that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa has been sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment after the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed her cyber libel conviction.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video claiming DSWD Sec. Tulfo filing a case vs. Robredo over food packs FALSE
A FB video falsely insinuated that DSWD Sec. Tulfo will file a case against former VP Robredo for using government food packs in her Angat Buhay Foundation’s relief operations for victims of flooding in Banaue, Ifugao.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: National Security Adviser Carlos DID NOT fire Badoy
A Facebook video falsely claimed that National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos fired Lorraine Badoy as spokesperson for the NTF-ELCAC.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video carries FALSE claims on Ninoy Aquino and MILF, MNLF history
There is no basis to the claim that Ninoy Aquino talked to Joma Sison and Nur Misuari to start insurgency movements in the Philippines.
