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Tag: MIA

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Another FALSE claim about NAIA reverting to MIA

    By vera files fact check  |  Sep 22, 2022 1:43 PM

    Another Facebook (FB) video is falsely claiming that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos confirmed the renaming of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) back to Manila International Airport (MIA).  Posted on Sept. 17, the video carried the caption: “Just In : Sawakas Goodnews Kumpirmad0 Na Pres Marcos Naia To Mia Atty Gadon Pirmado Na Aquino Iyak.” (Just […]

    false, MIA, NAIA, ninoy aquino international airport, video

  • VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NAIA has NOT been renamed Manila Int’l Airport
    Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NAIA has NOT been renamed Manila Int’l Airport

    By VERA Files Fact Check  |  Aug 24, 2022 6:08 PM

    A video erroneously claiming that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has reverted its name to the Manila International Airport (MIA) has been circulating online via Facebook. The FB posts came out a day before the 39th death anniversary of the opposition leader.

    Manila International Airport, MIA, NAIA, ninoy aquino international airport

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NAIA is NOT a Marcos project

    By VERA Files  |  Oct 20, 2021 11:33 AM

    The international airport already existed long before Marcos took office.

    marcos, MIA, NAIA

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: There is NO ‘approved’ petition for NAIA rename

    By VERA Files  |  Mar 28, 2021 11:27 PM

    We debunked a similar bogus claim in February.

    larry gadon, MIA, NAIA

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