“A photo collage compares the grim lockdown in Luzon with people swimming and frolicking on the beach in the Visayas and Mindanao amid the COVID-19 pandemic”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
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“Former president and Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada has passed away.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Philippines attacked Chinese base in Union Banks”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: It's a clickbait headline
“Ang Julian Felipe Reef ay bahagi ng Nansha Islands (Spratly Island Group) ng China.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang Julian Felipe Reef, na matatagpuan sa paligid ng 324 na kilometro o 175 nautical miles sa kanluran ng bayan ng Bataraza sa lalawigan ng Palawan, ay nasa loob ng 200-nautical-mile na exclusive economic zone (EEZ) ng …
“The Julian Felipe Reef is part of China's Nansha Islands (Spratly Island Group).”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The Julian Felipe Reef, located around 324 kilometers or 175 nautical miles west of Bataraza town in Palawan province, is within the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea. I…
“The United States (US) and Australia sent a hundred warships to help the Philippines drive away 220 Chinese ships in the South China Sea”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Blocking the implementation of the national identification system is in the agenda of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) under the proposed Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER).”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Nowhere in the 180-page draft of CASER in 2018 is any motion or proposal to oppose the implementation of the national ID system included. The only security concerns NDFP proposed in CASER were reforms focused on job sec…
“Philippines ranks 3rd in Southeast Asia in vaccination rollout”
FactRakers rated this: NEEDS CONTEXT
FactRakers says: Data showing the country faring poorly in the percentage of population that has been inoculated were left out
“Arturo Tolentino was the duly elected vice president in 1986 and was the real president after Ferdinand Marcos flew to Hawaii.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok said he admires President Rodrigo Duterte.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Renaming of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Manila International Airport (MIA) has been approved”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Richard Gomez in critical condition after an accident in Kananga municipality in Leyte.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The World Health Organization lists the following as top 10 killer foods: french fries, burger, ice cream, iced tea, the red pack of Chippy chips, doughnuts, pancit canton and sweetened pork.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Vice President Leni Robredo has been removed from office, she is getting replaced by former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: False
“New Zealand and Vietnam did not impose a lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: In 2021 alone, New Zealand has imposed a lockdown twice: on Feb. 14 (for three days) and Feb. 27 (for seven days). Vietnam was the first country in Southeast Asia to impose lockdown measures when it placed under quarant…
“Ang pagmumumog ng tubig na may asin ay mapipigilan ang COVID-19 infection.”
Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: "Walang scientific na ebidensya na nagmumungkahi na ang paggamit ng mga mouthwash, rinse, at mga gargling solution solusyon ay mapipigilan ang COVID-19 infection," ayon sa global team of public health experts na binuo n…
“Gargling with salt and water can prevent COVID-19 infection.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: There is “no scientific evidence that suggests using mouthwashes, rinses, and gargling solutions will prevent COVID-19 infection,” according to a global team of public health experts convened by international nonprofit …
“Ang Pilipinas ay ika-133 sa global ranking ng mga kaso bawat milyon (populasyon).”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang Pilipinas ay ika-110 (noong Marso 11, 2021) at ika-109 (noong Marso 12, 2021) sa mga bansa na may kabuuang mga kaso ng COVID-19 bawat milyong populasyon, batay sa COVID-19 dashboard ng Our World In Data.
“Ang UP College of Engineering (UP CoE) ay may sangay ng Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Pinabulaanan ng Management Committee ng UP CoE ang mga paratang. Sa 39 mga organisasyon ng engineering na opisyal na kinikilala o humihingi nang pagkilala mula sa kolehiyo sa kasalukuyang semestre, walang opisyal na iti…
“The Philippines was 133rd in the global ranking of cases per million (population).”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The Philippines ranked 110th (as of March 11, 2021) and 109th (as of March 12, 2021) among countries with total COVID-19 cases per million population, based on Our World In Data’s COVID-19 dashboard.