FACT CHECK: The Philippines does NOT hold world record for “most trees planted in an hour”
A Facebook post falsely claimed that the Philippines broke a world record by planting 3.2 million trees in an hour.
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FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT rushed to hospital, hidden in ‘safe house’
A YouTube video falsely claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was rushed to the hospital this September.
FACT SHEET: Paano sinusukat ang kahirapan sa Pilipinas?
Paano ba sinusukat ang kahirapan sa Pilipinas? Alamin sa VERA Files Fact Sheet na ito:
FACT CHECK: NO typhoon ‘bigger than PH’ coming in
A Facebook post erroneously claimed that a storm bigger than the Philippines is going to hit the country. PAGASA debunked this claim.
FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Quiboloy’s arrest
A video supposedly showing doomsday evangelist Apollo Quiboloy being arrested is circulating online. It used old clips of a different arrest.
FACT SHEET: How to avail of medicine, lab and diagnostic tests from PhilHealth
The PhilHealth Konsulta program is an expanded benefit package for outpatient services for all Filipinos. Konsulta covers consultation, laboratory and diagnostic tests and medication.
FACT CHECK: Group hug vid of Alice Guo, PNP, DILG chiefs made with AI
The video that showed Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Rommel Marbil hugging Alice Guo is AI-generated.
FACT CHECK: Clip of Marcos talking about his ‘clone’ taken OUT OF CONTEXT
A clip of President Bongbong Marcos "admitting" that he is a clone needs context. It was from an old interview where he called the rumor an urban legend.
FACT CHECK: VP Duterte’s claim on Davao City’s COVID-19 funds needs context
It was not only Davao City that did not have a budget allocation for COVID-19 response when the WHO declared the outbreak as a global pandemic.
FACT CHECK: VP Duterte’s claim that Quiboloy hunt is about religious freedom misleads
The PNP was enforcing court orders for the arrest of Quiboloy in relation to cases of human trafficking, child abuse and sexual assault. The Senate also has a standing contempt, arrest and detention order for the KOJC leader.