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Checked by Vera Files16 Dec 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Laoag mayor Michael Marcos Keon said he cannot, by principle, endorse Bongbong Marcos as President nor Bongbong's son Sandro as Congressman for the 1st District of Ilocos Norte because they are fraudsters and do not possess intellectual nor leadership skills”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files15 Dec 2021Philippines

Cebu Dairy News

“Bongbong Marcos told a supporter who said "Hi" to shut up.”

Vera Files rated this: Satire

Checked by FactRakers9 Dec 2021Philippines

Carlito Galvez Jr., National anti-COVID-19 task force chief

“Face shields helped control Delta spread in PHL”

FactRakers rated this: No basis

FactRakers says: No evidence has shown that face shields curb transmission of Delta and other COVID-19 variants

Checked by Vera Files9 Dec 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“No audit was made by the Commission on Audit on the billions of foreign aid received after super typhoon Yolanda struck”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files9 Dec 2021Philippines Politics and government

Imelda Marcos

“The Marcoses did not steal anything from the government”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files8 Dec 2021Philippines Health

Social media posts

“The World Health Organization's VigiBase shows there are over 2.5 million adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Checked by Vera Files8 Dec 2021Philippines Health

Lynn Agno

“Vaccinations are causing a rise on positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files8 Dec 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Video shows a street rally in support of Bongbong Marcos”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files7 Dec 2021Philippines

Erwin Tulfo

“Broadcast and online media organizations did not report on the Nueva Ecija caravan of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Tulfo did not specify which media outlets he was pertaining to. But several news media organizations, both broadcast and online, did cover the event, including ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, UNTV Radyo La Verdad, CNN Ph…

Checked by Vera Files7 Dec 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Leni Robredo

“Gusto kong bigyang-diin ngayon na ako ay sumusuporta sa mandato at sa mga tungkulin ng [NTF-]ELCAC (National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict).”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-Flop

Vera Files says: Higit dalawang lingo lang ang nakaraan, sinabi ni Vice President Leni Robredo: “Palagay ko nasabi ko na ito sa ilang naunang panayam na mayroon talagang duplication ng maraming gawain. Ang duplication ng mandato [ng NTF…

Checked by Vera Files7 Dec 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Erwin Tulfo

“Hindi ni-report ng mga broadcast at online media organization ang tungkol sa Nueva Ecija caravan ni presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at ng kanyang running mate na si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Hindi sinabi ni Tulfo kung aling mga media outlet ang kanyang tinutukoy. Ngunit ilang mga news media organization, parehong broadcast at online, ang nag-cover sa kaganapan, kabilang ang ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, UN…

Checked by Vera Files7 Dec 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Photo shows a bridge filled with Robredo supporters wearing pink”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files6 Dec 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Cory Aquino sold PAL or the Philippine Airlines”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Checked by Vera Files6 Dec 2021Philippines Crime and security

Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso

“No member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asserted the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea dispute that invalidated China's expansive claims in the maritime area.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Contrary to Domagoso’s claim, several state parties to the ICC, including neighbors in Asia and powerful nations across the globe, have publicly declared support for the 2016 arbitral win of the Philippines and called f…

Checked by Vera Files6 Dec 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Of all the ill-gotten wealth cases filed against the Marcoses, not one proved the family’s graft practices.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files6 Dec 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso

“Walang miyembro ng International Criminal Court (ICC) ang sumuporta sa 2016 arbitral award tungkol sa South China Sea dispute na nagpawalang-bisa sa malawakang pag-aangkin ng China sa maritime area.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Taliwas sa pahayag ni Domagoso, ilang state parties sa ICC, kabilang ang mga kalapit-bansa sa Asia at makapangyarihang mga bansa sa buong mundo, ang hayagang nag deklara ng suporta sa pagkapanalo ng Pilipinas sa arbitra…

Checked by Vera Files3 Dec 2021Philippines Elections

Showbiz Fanaticz

“The Commission on Elections has junked the disqualification cases against Bongbong Marcos”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files2 Dec 2021Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte

“Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is a weak leader. He's a spoiled child. He cannot handle a crisis [because] he's a weak leader and he has baggage.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: This is a turnaround from President Duterte's stance three years ago (2018), when he expressed that he would be willing to step down if "the likes" of Marcos Jr. would succeed him.

Checked by Vera Files2 Dec 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Filipinos have Ferdinand Marcos to thank for the 13th month pay law”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Checked by Vera Files2 Dec 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Rodrigo Duterte

“Mahinang lider so Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Isa siyang spoiled na bata. Hindi niya kayang harapin ang isang krisis [dahil] siya ay isang mahinang lider at mayroon siyang mga bagahe.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Ito ay isang pagbaligtad ng paninindigan ni Pangulong Duterte. Tatlong taon na ang nakararaan (2018) nang ipahayag niya na handa siyang bumaba sa puwesto kung “mga katulad" ni Marcos Jr. ang papalit sa kanya.