“Martial law in Mindanao ended without abuses”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Reports and findings of several human rights watchdogs and advocacy groups, both local and international, refute President Duterte’s claim.
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“President Rodrigo Duterte announced during his State of the Nation Address that he has signed a memorandum cancelling classes for school year 2020-2021.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Rodrigo Duterte signed on July 15, 2020 Republic Act 10929 or the Free Internet in Public Spaces Act.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“TV5 chairman Manny V. Pangilinan ordered for comedian Vice Ganda be blocked from his network.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The virus causing COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, stays in the throat for four days before going to the lungs.”
Vera Files rated this: Unproven
“Human Rights Council members extolled Philippine achievements in human rights”
FactRakers rated this: NEEDS CONTEXT
FactRakers says: Duterte omitted to mention OHCHR's 'very serious' findings, especially on the war on drugs, that continue to worry member-states
“Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) are equal to actual ownership.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Issuing PDRs to foreigners does not grant them actual ownership of a company or corporation. PDRs are not statements nor certificates of ownership of a corporation.
“Virus behind pandemic occurs 'once every 100 years”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: This is the second time Duterte made the flawed claim
“Duterte legalized Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and Filipinos are benefitting from the income taxes paid by them.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“Kabataan Partylist Representative Sarah Elago said she will support the New People's Army "if need be" and that the public should not care if she joins their ranks.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Former broadcaster Jay Sonza shared a screenshot of a misleading post that allegedly shows celebrities violating mandatory safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while protesting in support of ABS-CBN Corp.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The photo was taken from a Rappler article published on Feb. 28 that reports on a second prayer rally, that took place two weeks before ECQ, organized by employees and supporters of ABS-CBN, and attended by celebrities …
“Boy in photo is Saudi tot who died after nasal swab mishap”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
FactRakers says: That's the photo of a boy undergoing a nasal swab test in India
“Actor Robert Downey Jr. died in a car crush stunt in Hollywood on July 8.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said Congress was subservient to President Rodrigo Duterte or "sunud-sunuran" on the issue of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie praised President Rodrigo Duterte and said he wants to "borrow" him for his country.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“ABS-CBN chairman emeritus has pulled out all of his shares in the network.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Formr President Corazon "Cory" Aquino passed the law on the contractualization of workers.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte told Filipinos to blame local government units and not her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, for the "unfelt" P200-billion COVID response fund.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Media network ABS-CBN only paid "P1.4 billion worth of taxes" in the last 18 years, compared to the exact same amount paid by GMA Network for year 2018 alone.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Consumption of bananas, alcoholic drinks, ginger tea, and hot pepper, drinking warm water, inhaling steam (suob/tuob), and using sulfur soap can fight COVID-19.”
Vera Files rated this: False