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Tag: United States

  • Categories FACT CHECK NED FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Writer Krizetta Chu’s comment on FBI’s jurisdiction over Quiboloy needs context

    By VERA Files  |  Dec 12, 2022 7:31 PM

    Manila Bulletin writer Krizette Laureta-Chu said in a Facebook post on Dec. 11 that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) could not locate Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, founder of a religious sect called Kingdom of Jesus Christ. This needs context.

    Boying Remulla, FBI, Krizette Laureta-Chu, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, sex trafficking, United States

  • Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Komento ng manunulat na si Krizetta Chu sa hurisdiksyon ng FBI kay Quiboloy nangangailangan ng konteksto

    By VERA Files  |  Dec 12, 2022 7:31 PM

    Sinabi ng manunulat ng Manila Bulletin na si Krizette Laureta-Chu sa isang Facebook post noong Dis. 11 na hindi mahanap ng Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) si Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, tagapagtatag ng isang relihiyosong sekta na tinatawag na Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Ito ay nangangailangan ng konteksto.

    Boying Remulla, FBI, Krizette Laureta-Chu, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, sex trafficking, United States

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Biden NOT ‘arming’ PH with nuclear power

    By VERA Files  |  Dec 01, 2022 4:36 PM

    A video on Facebook (FB) claims President Ferdinand Marcos was astonished by United States (U.S.) President Joe Biden’s shocking decision to “arm” the country with nuclear power. It is misleading. […]

    bongbong marcos, Joe Biden, nuclear weapons, United States

  • Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ng Press Secretary na sa mga world leader kay Marcos Jr. ‘lang nakipag-usap’ si Biden sa UNGA sidelines, HINDI TOTOO

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 24, 2022 9:12 AM

    Hindi totoo ang sinabi ni Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles na kay Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. lamang nakipagpulong si United States President Joe Biden sa sidelines ng 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) sa New York City.

    bongbong marcos, Joe Biden, PRESIDENT, Press Secretary, trixie cruz angeles, UN, UNGA, United States

  • Categories FACT CHECK NED FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Press Secretary falsely claims Biden ‘spoke only’ with Marcos Jr. among world leaders on the sidelines of UNGA

    By VERA Files  |  Sep 24, 2022 9:12 AM

    Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles inaccurately claimed that United States President Joe Biden met only with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City. 

    bongbong marcos, Joe Biden, PRESIDENT, Press Secretary, trixie cruz angeles, UN, UNGA, United States

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US did NOT challenge China to go to war

    By vera files fact check  |  Aug 12, 2022 9:08 PM

    With the escalating tensions between the United States (U.S.) and China following the visit of  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, a Filipino Facebook (FB) page published a video erroneously […]

    China, false, Nancy Pelosi, United States, video

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO Russian announcement of US invasion

    By VERA Files  |  Jul 21, 2022 11:12 AM

    Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, a Filipino Facebook (FB) page posted a video claiming Russia has declared an attack on the United States (U.S.). It is false. Published on July […]

    Alaska, Russia, United States

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB Live claiming Duterte and US ‘joined forces to drive China out of WPS’ MISLEADING

    By VERA Files  |  Apr 28, 2021 7:43 PM

    The clip, being passed off as “breaking news”, spliced a recent news report with a 2017 statement of President Rodrigo Duterte on the country’s territorial dispute with China.

    China, Duterte, EEZ, United States, west philippine sea

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Post claiming US, Australia sent warships to disputed PH territory MISLEADS

    By VERA Files  |  Apr 07, 2021 11:55 AM

    There has been no statement from Washington or the Australian government about deploying warships into the disputed waters.

    Australia, South China Sea, United States, west philippine sea

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    Categories FACT CHECK

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Envoy DID NOT say the US has the ‘right’ to be obeyed by PH

    By VERA Files  |  Jun 24, 2020 2:32 AM

    The post twists the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines’ words.

    Maria Ressa, United States

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