FACT CHECK: ‘Balintawak flood’ video NEEDS CONTEXT
The video supposedly showing the current flooded state of Balintawak, Quezon City was taken in July during the onslaught of super typhoon Carina.
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FACT CHECK: ‘Ajinomoto’ warning MISUSES photo of local food poisoning incident
Nine Facebook posts misused photos to falsely claim that 20 people got food poisoning due to a fake version of Ajinomoto seasoning.
FACT CHECK: Circulating video on ‘Zelensky’s November warning’ MISLEADS
A Filipino FB user warned netizens to “stock up on food and water” and showed clips of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warning about an upcoming event in November. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: NO order to arrest Sara, remove OVP’s 2025 budget
A YouTube video falsely claimed that House lawmakers threatened to have Vice President Sara Duterte arrested and axed her office's budget for 2025.
FACT CHECK: Video on Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act NEEDS CONTEXT
A YouTube channel claimed that the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act has been made into law. This needs context.
Sagot nga ba ng PhilHealth ang kalusugan mo?
Sa ika-12 episode ng Tres from Tress podcast, kasama ang senior editor ng VERA Files na si Elma Sandoval, sasagutin ni Dr. Israel Francis Pargas, senior vice president for Health Finance Policy at spokesperson ng PhilHealth, ang malaking katanungan: Sagot nga ba ng PhilHealth ang kalusugan mo?
FACT SHEET: What do you need to know about mpox?
While the Department of Health has acknowledged the urgency of WHO's declaration, it assured the public that mpox differs from the COVID-19 pandemic and advised them to remain alert.
FACT CHECK: Digital bank transactions NOT restricted 5 km away from home
An FB Reel featured a woman who falsely claimed that the public would be prevented from conducting digital bank transactions from more than 5 kilometers away from their homes.
FACT CHECK: Video of protesters taken in Kenya, NOT Davao
The Facebook Reel that showed people protesting on the street was not taken in Davao. It was originally taken in Kenya in June.
FACT CHECK: Photo does NOT show rebel attack on MT Sounion tanker
A post on Facebook (FB) erroneously linked a photo of a different ship assault to the Houthi-led strike against the MT Sounion tanker ship whose crew included 23 Filipinos.