“Drinking cold water causes nonalcoholic fatty liver”
Vera Files rated this: False
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“Philippine mainstream media embellished the image of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquno III when they wrote about his death, but glossed over his administration's failures.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Public Works Secretary Mark Villar and the Duterte administration's "Build, Build, Build" infrastructure program did a "good job" in the ongoing 8.25-kilometer Cebu-Cordova Bridge.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: While it was President Rodrigo Duterte who attended CCLEX’s groundbreaking ceremony in March 2017, negotiations for the “third bridge” that will connect mainland Cebu with the island of Mactan started as early as 2014 u…
“Senate President Tito Sotto is running against President Rodrigo Duterte in the vice presidential race in 2022”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Duterte said the government has to stick to the status quo of mandatory use of face shield indoors and outdoors.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Just seven hours prior, Duterte's spokesperson, Harry Roque, announced that wearing of face shields will no longer be required outdoors.
“Sinabi ni Pangulong Duterte na ang pamahalaan ay kailangang manatili sa status quo na sapilitan ang paggamit ng face shield sa loob at labas ng gusali.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Pitong oras lamang bago [nagsalita ang pangulo], inihayag ni Harry Roque, spokesperson ni Duterte, na ang pagsusuot ng mga face shield ay hindi na kailangan sa labas [ng gusali].
“Idineklara ng U.S. si retired International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda na "persona non grata" dahil sa "pag-iimbento ng" mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang economic sanctions at visa restrictions ay ipinataw kay Bensouda sa panahon ng administrasyon ni dating U.S. president Donald Trump noong Setyembre 2020. Ngunit tinanggal ito noong Abril 2021 sa ilalim ng termino ng…
“Long periods of sexual inactivity may weaken the immune system”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“Photo of Manila Bay filled with trash was taken during former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino's term”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“The U.S. declared retired International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda "persona non grata" for "inventing" human rights violations.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Economic sanctions and visa restrictions were imposed on Bensouda during the administration of former U.S. president Donald Trump in September 2020. But these were lifted in April 2021 under the term of his successor, J…
“Ang mga doktor sa Pilipinas ay maaaring magreseta ng ivermectin sa mga pasyente ng COVID-19.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto
Vera Files says: Ang mga doktor ay maaaring magreseta ng ivermectin para sa pang-eksperimentong paggamot ng COVID-19 kung nagtatrabaho sila para sa isang ospital na nabigyan ng isang espesyal na permiso ng Pamamahala ng Pagkain at Gamot…
“Doctors in the Philippines may prescribe ivermectin to COVID-19 patients.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: Doctors may prescribe ivermectin for experimental treatment of COVID-19 if they work for a hospital that has been issued a special permit by the Food and Drug Administration. Ivermectin, as a registered antiparasitic dr…
“Kris Aquino will sue the hospital where former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was brought”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Photo shows Bicol medical workers transporting a body”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
FactRakers says: Photo actually shows medical workers in Manila
“President Rodrigo Duterte went to the wake of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Video shows big-ticket railway projects in Metro Manila”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
FactRakers says: Photos of transportation systems in other countries altered to make it appear they're in the Philippines
“Party-list rep Elago kept mum on killings in Masbate”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Elago issued a statement condemning the killings two days after the incident occurred
“President Rodrigo Duterte is replacing Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez with lawyer Glenn Chong”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Robredo, Moreno boast they'd beat Duterte-Marcos tandem in 2022 polls”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Robredo, Moreno never made such a claim, citing pandemic as the issue at hand
“The opposition is annoyed at the launch of the Duterte government's LRT-2 East extension project.”
Vera Files rated this: False