“Sen. Robinhood Padilla filed a bill seeking to legalize adultery for women.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Among the 82 bills filed by the senator as of this writing, none sought to allow women to commit adultery.
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“The Philippines receives Japanese warships JS Izumo and JS Samidare.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Japan still owns the ships JS Izumo and JS Samidare which only docked in Manila for a goodwill visit in August 2023.
“The video shows Pope Francis confessing that the Catholic church “changed God’s law big time.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The circulating clip of Pope Francis allegedly confessing that the Catholic church has “changed God’s law big time” contained false translations.
“Manila has highest crime index in Southeast Asia”
FactRakers rated this: Needs context
FactRakers says: Numbeo, a crowdsourced online database, ranked Manila as having the "highest" crime index in Southeast Asia based solely on subjective survey responses about how safe their users feel
“Naghahanda ang Department of Justice ng maikling paliwanag tungkol sa mga legal na opsyon na maaaring gawin ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sakaling maglabas ang International Criminal Court ng warrant of arrest para sa mga natukoy sa imbestigasyon nito sa mga pagpatay na may kaugnayan sa droga sa panahon ng administrasyong Duterte.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Layunin ng DOJ briefer na magbigay sa pangulo ng mga legal na hakbang na maaari niyang gawin at hindi nangangahulugan ng pagbabago sa posisyon ng administrasyon na hindi makipagtulungan sa ICC.
“Nakatanggap si Bangko Sentral Governor Eli Remolona Jr. ng "net pay" na P35.48 milyon noong 2023.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi tumpak
Vera Files says: Batay sa 2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances ng Commission on Audit, ang kompensasyon ni Remolona na P35.48 milyon ay "gross of tax," ibig sabihin ay hindi pa nakakaltas ang mga buwis at iba pang bawas.
“Philippine, US navies expelled Chinese ships from the Philippines”
FactRakers rated this: False
FactRakers says: Photo was altered and text overlay to make it seem China ships were being forced to leave PH waters
“The Light Rail Transit 1 (LRT-1) Cavite extension project will be completed and operational this year”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: Only the first phase of the project which will extend the current LRT-1 line from Pasay to Parañaque is set to open by the last quarter of 2024.
“Video shows Dubai’s flying police cars.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: This is a video advertisement for a Peru-based insurance company that used computer-generated imagery.
“Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian will be sent back to China.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: There are no calls to kick Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian out of the country.
“Namimigay ang Department of Health ng libreng medical insurance sa mga senior citizen”
Vera Files rated this: Peke
Vera Files says: Noong April 18, pinasinungalingan ang iba pang post na may parehong pekeng pamimigay ng libreng medical insurance
“Tinaggal si Jinggoy Estrada sa Senado.”
Vera Files rated this: Mali
Vera Files says: Senador pa rin si Jinggoy at walang mosyon para tanggalin siya sa Senado.
“Video shows the Aurora Borealis being visible across Metro Manila.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: PAGASA said the pink lights captured in the video are not the Aurora Borealis but a reflection of lights coming from a nearby building.
“DOLE’s TUPAD Program is offering cash for qualified students.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The Investments Promotion Agencies approved almost P1.7 trillion in investments in various sectors in 2023, which are expected to create 108, 000 jobs.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: Approved investments are pledges or commitments by Filipino or foreign investors. Not all approved investments materialize. These go through a gestation period from approval to the time a business is established and del…
“A Chinese ship was bombed by the combined naval forces of the Philippines, United States and Australia.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: The ship shown in the video is not from China. It was the XBRP Lake Caliraya, a decommissioned ship of the Philippine Navy, used as a target for the 2024 Balikatan live-fire demonstration.
“German and Chinese ships clashed on the West Philippine Sea.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Germany did not have an encounter with Chinese ships. The video narrator never mentioned this false claim nor gave evidence to support the claim in their video.
“Video shows a seaplane that assists in the operations at the BRP Sierra Madre outpost.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Germany did not have an encounter with Chinese ships. The video narrator never mentioned this false claim nor gave evidence to support the claim in their video.
“BRP Sierra Madre illegally grounded at Ayungin Shoal”
FactRakers rated this: False
FactRakers says: Ayungin Shoal falls within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone as affirmed by the Permanent Court of Arbitration
“The Department of Health is giving away free medical insurance for senior citizens.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The ad for a supposed free medical insurance for senior citizens from the Department of Health came from a source not affiliated with the health department.