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Checked by Vera Files20 Apr 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Antonio Parlade Jr.

“Ang pagharang sa pagpapatupad ng national identification system ay nasa agenda ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) sa ilalim ng ipinanukalang Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER).”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Wala kahit saan sa 180-pahinang draft ng CASER noong 2018 ang anumang motion o panukala na tutulan ang pagpapatupad ng pambansang ID system. Ang tanging mga alalahanin sa seguridad na iminungkahi ng NDFP sa CASER ay ang…

Checked by Vera Files19 Apr 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Photo of Manila Bay filled with garbage shows the body of water during the administration of former president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by FactRakers19 Apr 2021Philippines

Ramon Cualoping III, Presidential Communications undersecretary

“Photo shows MRT-3 offloaded passengers walking over rails "before Duterte" time”

FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING

FactRakers says: The photo was taken in 2017 when Duterte was already president

Checked by Vera Files16 Apr 2021Philippines Health

Raffy Tulfo

“Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is restricting private companies from directly procuring COVID-19 vaccines from the manufacturers.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: It is Republic Act 11525, or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program of 2021—not Duque's discretion–that prohibits the private sector from buying COVID-19 vaccines by themselves. RA 11525 was passed by both houses of Congress …

Checked by Vera Files16 Apr 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Raffy Tulfo

“Hinaharang ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque III ang direktang pagkuha ng mga pribadong kumpanya ng COVID-19 vaccines sa mga manufacturer.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Ang Republic Act 11525, o ang COVID-19 Vaccination Program of 2021 — hindi ang desisyon ni Duque – ang nagbabawal sa pribadong sektor na mag-isang bumili ng mga COVID-19 vaccine. Ang RA 11525 ay ipinasa ng parehong kapu…

Checked by Vera Files16 Apr 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Juan Ponce Enrile exposed a conspiracy between China and Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files15 Apr 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Lorraine Marie Badoy

“Ang Court of Appeals at ang Supreme Court ay nagpasiya na "walang red-tagging".”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Habang ang Court of Appeals (CA), sa isang desisyon noong Hunyo 2019, ay talagang sinabi na walang sapat na ebidensya para mapatunayan na nilabag at pinagbantaan ng gobyerno ang mga karapatan sa buhay, kalayaan, segurid…

Checked by Vera Files15 Apr 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Beware of Super Q Golden Bihon. Photos show a rice noodle-making facility with noodles on the floor, and workers barefoot and not wearing proper factory uniform”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files15 Apr 2021Philippines Crime and security

Lorraine Marie Badoy

“The Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court have ruled that "there is no such thing as red-tagging.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: While the Court of Appeals (CA), in a June 2019 ruling, indeed said there was lack of substantial evidence to establish that the government violated and threatened the rights to life, liberty, security and privacy of th…

Checked by Vera Files13 Apr 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Arnell Ignacio cursed Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan for spreading news that President Rodrigo Duterte is dead.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files13 Apr 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin Jr. said Vice President Leni Robredo is “not essential” and “not a loss to the country” even if she dies.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files13 Apr 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“GMA Kapuso Foundation and Palawan Pawnshop are giving away P30,000 to 50 people and P50,000 to 30 people”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files13 Apr 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“President Rodrigo Duterte called Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and seated him at the Malacañang”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files12 Apr 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador "Sal" Panelo said Sara Duterte is a god in Davao”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files11 Apr 2021Philippines

Social media posts

“Enhanced community quarantine extended up to April 30”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by FactRakers11 Apr 2021Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Photo shows Philippine President Duterte on a wheelchair”

FactRakers rated this: FALSE

FactRakers says: It's an old, altered photo. The original shows Duterte on a motorcycle

Checked by Vera Files11 Apr 2021Philippines Health

Social media posts

“President Rodrigo Duterte is “angry” at Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and FDA Director General Eric Domingo over the controversy surrounding the drug ivermectin amid the COVID-19 pandemic”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files11 Apr 2021Philippines Health

Social media posts

“SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta is having Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo sent to prison over a theft conspiracy”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files9 Apr 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Michael "Mike" Defensor

“Pinapayagan United States ang "off-label" na paggamit ng ivermectin bilang panggamot sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).”

Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw

Vera Files says: Habang ang pagrereseta ng mga gamot na off label ay ligal at karaniwan sa U.S., ang FDA nito ay partikular na nagbabala laban sa paggamit ng ivermectin bilang panggamot sa mga pasyente ng COVID-19. Sa isang advisory noo…

Checked by Vera Files9 Apr 2021Philippines Health

Michael "Mike" Defensor

“The United States allows "off-label" use of ivermectin as treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: While prescribing off-label medications is legal and common in the U.S., its FDA has specifically warned against the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients. In a March 5 advisory, the agency said ivermectin is cur…