FACT CHECK: Claim that garlic water is ‘natural cure’ for hypertension NEEDS CONTEXT
A video on Facebook claims that drinking water with a few cloves of garlic is a "natural cure" for high blood pressure. This needs context.
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FACT CHECK: Fish gallbladder or apdo NOT SAFE vs goiter, diabetes
A widely-circulated Facebook post claims that milkfish gallbladder (apdo) is an effective remedy against goiter and diabetes. Not true. There is scientific evidence showing that it may actually be toxic for humans.
FACT CHECK: Claim that Pfizer hasn’t cured any disease NOT TRUE
A Facebook post shared by Filipinos claimed that American pharmaceutical company Pfizer has not cured any type of disease. This is false.
FACT CHECK: China NOT in state of emergency amid rising respiratory infections
Posts claiming that China declared a state of emergency following a surge of respiratory illnesses have circulated on Facebook. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Eating one malunggay seed daily does NOT cure over 300 diseases
A Facebook user claimed that eating one malunggay seed daily can cure a myriad of diseases. An expert in herbal medicine says otherwise.
FACT CHECK: Drinking water with calamansi for 120 days will NOT clean the liver
Neither hepatologists nor traditional medicine experts recommend drinking water mixed with calamansi juice to "clean" the liver.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Garin sa bisa ng mga expired na gamot nakapanliligaw
Nagkamali si Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin sa pagtukoy sa pag-aaral, na isinagawa ng United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) upang suriin ang kaligtasan ng mga stockpile ng gamot ng militar ng bansa. Nagbabala ang U.S. FDA tungkol sa pag-inom ng mga gamot na lumampas na sa petsa ng pag-expire nito.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ALTERED photos of doctor are used to scam netizens
Several Facebook posts are using the photos of a Filipino doctor to advertise cereals and mixed nuts that purportedly aid weight loss. The altered images impersonated a real medical professional.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photos of casket, elderly man MISREPRESENTED in ad post
A Filipino Facebook page gave false context for two images used to promote a Japanese foot massage mat. It also provided a bogus link for the online delivery of the said product.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dr. Willie Ong DID NOT endorse a cure for skin diseases
An old fake video that showed cardiologist Dr. Willie Ong recommending a gel that can allegedly heal scars, stretch marks, keloids, pimples, and acne continues to deceive netizens.
