Archive - Online Posts Year all all 2024 2023 2022 Items per page 24 12 18 24 30 Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO huge protests in Beijing recently A YouTube video is claiming that huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jan 25, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: The British Royal Navy is NOT gifting a warship to the PH A YouTube video claims that the UK’s Royal Navy recently handed over its warship HMS Dauntless to the Philippine Navy. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jan 25, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Claim that PH allowing Japanese troops in its military bases NEEDS CONTEXT A YouTube video’s headline claimed that the Philippines recently allowed the Japanese military to occupy its military bases. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Jan 25, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT declare a revolutionary government Amid recent moves to amend the Constitution, a video on YouTube is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos has established a revolutionary government. This is false. By VERA Files | Jan 23, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video shows police response to brawls and looting, NOT alien invasion in Miami A clip showing several police cars rushing to Miami mall due to supposed alien sightings is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jan 23, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video does NOT show New Year’s Day tsunami in Japan A Facebook page falsely claimed that this video of a tsunami was taken after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Jan. 1. By VERA Files | Jan 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photo showing Panay blackout from space FAKE An old satellite image of the Philippines was edited to make it appear as though the recent blackout in Panay island was visible from space. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jan 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT stop signature campaign for Cha-cha Multiple social media posts claimed that President Bongbong Marcos put a stop to the collection of signatures in support of cha-cha. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jan 22, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Impostor DSWD pages spread FAKE list of ‘new 4Ps beneficiaries’ Facebook pages and groups circulated a list of new beneficiaries under the DSWD’s 4Ps program. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jan 18, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE testimonial of priest used to promote ‘diabetes treatment’ Two Facebook posts are spreading a fabricated “testimonial” of Fr. Jerry Orbos where he supposedly vouched for the effectiveness of “Glufarelin” against diabetes. By VERA Files | Jan 18, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US, Australian troops ‘arriving’ in PH is OLD news A headline of a YouTube video claimed that Australia and the U.S. recently sent troops and arms to the Philippines. This is misleading. By VERA Files | Jan 17, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Circulating photos of Pope Francis partying are FAKE, AI-generated Several images showing Pope Francis at a party are circulating among Filipino netizens on Facebook. These photos are fake and created through AI. By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video about Catherine Camilon’s return to family has NO BASIS A video claims that missing beauty queen contestant Catherine Camilon has returned to her family. This has no basis. By VERA Files | Jan 15, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Nasure Diabetes Care’ milk supplement NOT FDA-approved Several videos on Facebook are peddling a milk supplement that is supposedly a “solution” for diabetes. The product is not registered with the FDA. By VERA Files | Jan 15, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Willie Ong NOT promoting collagen cream A Facebook page claimed that Dr. Willie Ong and Dr. Liza Ong endorsed Beautify Collagen Cream. This is fake. By VERA Files | Jan 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE P8k to P10k ayuda from Marcos circulates on FB Scam posts on Facebook falsely claimed that President Bongbong Marcos is giving away P8,000 to P10,000 of financial aid. By VERA Files | Jan 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: US, PH did NOT declare war vs. China A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that both the United States and the Philippines have declared that they will “crush” China. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jan 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Trillanes NOT deputized by ICC to arrest Duterte The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not yet announced the conclusion of its probe on the country and former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV will not be arresting former president Rodrigo Duterte. By VERA Files | Jan 11, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bogus SSS, DSWD sites peddle FAKE New Year’s Day giveaways Impostors of SSS and DSWD promising netizens “New Year’s Day” subsidies and gifts are being shared on Facebook and Messenger. They have disowned the circulating posts. By VERA FILES | Jan 10, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sen. Pimentel did NOT file SC case vs Marcos Two videos claimed that Sen. Koko Pimentel filed a case in the Supreme Court against President Bongbong Marcos. Not true. By VERA FILES | Jan 10, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos, Sara did NOT appoint Rodrigo Duterte as House speaker A video on Youtube and Facebook is claiming that President Marcos and Vice President Duterte-Carpio have appointed former president Rodrigo Duterte as House speaker. This is not true. By VERA Files | Jan 10, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE ABS-CBN website claims Willie Ong endorsing hypertension cure A website impostor of ABS-CBN News claimed that cardiologist Willie Ong is promoting a hypertension drug called Neocardia. This is fabricated. By VERA Files | Jan 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB video NEEDS CONTEXT, K-12 not abolished A video on Facebook talks about the “sudden” CHED memorandum on halting the admission of senior high school students. This needs context. By VERA Files | Jan 9, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts VERA FILES FACT CHECK: OLD videos passed off as scenes from recent Japan quake A compilation video bore clips from previous calamities to falsely claim that they show scenes from the 7.6 quake that jolted Japan on New Year’s Day. By VERA Files | Jan 9, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 Older posts