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Checked by Vera Files11 Nov 2023PhilippinesFilipino

Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III, Dating DILG secretary

“Hindi sang-ayon si dating Interior secretary Rafael Alunan III na tinatawag siyang "tagasuporta" ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, partikular bilang isang taong naniniwala na ang huli ay "walang magagawang mali.”

Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto

Vera Files says: Bagama't suportado ni Alunan ang pagtakbo bilang pangulo ni Duterte noong 2016 elections, binanggit niya ang kabiguan ng administrasyong Duterte na tugunan ang mga isyu sa pamamahala. Sa isang Facebook post noong Mayo 2…

Checked by Vera Files7 Nov 2023Philippines

Social media posts

“The USS Ronald Reagan will be permanently stationed in the Philippines”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files6 Nov 2023Philippines

Social media posts

“Bongbong Marcos has kicked out Speaker Martin Romualdez from his post”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files28 Oct 2023Philippines Politics and government

Rodrigo Duterte

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte says Filipino fishermen can still catch fish within the West Philippine Sea after he pleaded to Chinese President Xi Jinping to allow them to do so.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: Filipino fishermen who have tried fishing on Scarborough Shoal 122 nautical miles off Zambales said they could not enter the shoal because Chinese coast guard vessels have taken control of the area. News reports have al…

Checked by Vera Files28 Oct 2023Philippines Health

Janette Garin

“Not a single life of a drug user, peddler or trafficker was lost in the anti-drug campaign under the Marcos administration.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported on Oct. 9 that the number of deaths from the agency’s anti-drug operations has gone down from 40 in 2020 - 2021 to 19 in 2022 - 2023. Moreover, the UP Third World Studies …

Checked by Vera Files28 Oct 2023PhilippinesFilipino

Janette Garin, Iloilo Representative

“Wala ni isang drug user, peddler o trafficker ang napatay sa anti-drug campaign sa ilalim ng administrasyong Marcos.”

Vera Files rated this: Nakapanliligaw

Vera Files says: Iniulat ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency noong Oktubre 9 na bumaba ang bilang ng mga nasawi sa anti-drug operations ng ahensya mula 40 noong 2020 - 2021 hanggang 19 noong 2022 - 2023. Bukod dito, ang Dahas Project …

Checked by Vera Files27 Oct 2023Philippines Politics and government

Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa

“Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa says former president Rodrigo Duterte used figure of speech when he threatened to kill ACT Party-list Rep. France Castro, whom the former baselessly accused as one of the communists in Congress.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Dela Rosa’s statement runs counter to Duterte’s past pronouncements about his apparent “kill, kill, kill” policy involving alleged communists and drug suspects.

Checked by Vera Files27 Oct 2023Philippines Elections

Robert Ace Barbers

“The Marcos Jr. administration's anti-drug campaign is "bloodless.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: The Dahas Project of the Third World Studies Center in the University of the Philippines has recorded 438 drug-related killings from July 1, 2022 to Oct. 15, 2023.

Checked by Vera Files23 Oct 2023Philippines War and conflict

Social media posts

“Video shows the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files21 Oct 2023PhilippinesFilipino

administrasyong Marcos

“Hindi isinama sa Proclamation 368 ang Peb. 25 sa listahan ng mga non-working holiday para sa 2024 "dahil [ito] ay pumatak sa araw ng Linggo.”

Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw

Vera Files says: Ang parehong proklamasyon ay nagdedeklara sa Dis. 8, na pumatak sa araw ng Linggo, bilang isang non-working holiday upang ipagdiwang ang Pista ng Immaculate Conception.

Checked by Vera Files21 Oct 2023Philippines

Office of the President

“Proclamation 368 excluded Feb. 25 from the list of non-working holidays for 2024 "because [it] falls on a Sunday.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: The same proclamation declares Dec. 8, which falls on a Sunday, as a non-working holiday to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Checked by Vera Files20 Oct 2023Philippines

Social media posts

“C2 Green Tea is allowed only for people 19 years old and above”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files19 Oct 2023Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Bongbong Marcos filed charges against Chiz Escudero and ordered that the senator be removed from his post”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files19 Oct 2023Philippines Science and technology

Social media posts

“Liza Ramoso-Ong is endorsing South Moon Ear Drops, which can treat ruptured eardrums, ear infections, and ear ringing or tinnitus in a few weeks.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files19 Oct 2023Philippines Crime and security

Social media posts

“The International Criminal Court has issued summons to former president Rodrigo Duterte”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files18 Oct 2023Philippines War and conflict

Social media posts

“Hamas will attack the Philippines”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files18 Oct 2023Philippines War and conflict

Social media posts

“Photos show children killed amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files18 Oct 2023Philippines

Social media posts

“Power Mac Center is selling the GT20 Ultra smartwatch”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files17 Oct 2023PhilippinesFilipino

Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, Senador

“Ang mga confidential fund ay tinatawag na ganoon dahil ang mga executive ng lokal na pamahalaan ay may kapangyarihang magpasya sa pag gamit ng mga iyon.”

Vera Files rated this: Mali

Vera Files says: Ang Joint Circular 2015-01 ay nagtatalaga ng mga partikular na aktibidad kung saan ang mga confidential fund ay maaari at hindi maaaring magamit. Hindi ito nagbibigay ng kapangyarihan na magpasya sa mga LGU na gumastos …

Checked by Vera Files17 Oct 2023PhilippinesFilipino

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Pangulo

“Ang price cap sa bigas ay nagpatatag ng mga presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin sa bansa.”

Vera Files rated this: Walang basehan

Vera Files says: Iniulat ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) noong Okt. 5 na hindi pa masasabi ng ahensya nang may katiyakan na mayroong anumang "causality" ang price cap sa retail prices ng pangunahing pagkain. Nang tanungin sa is…