“The Manila Times uploaded an article on an alleged cryptocurrency automated trading program and said it was being promoted by Manny Pacquiao”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
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“The price of rice has not gone up since the Rice Tariffication Law was enacted in March 2019.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The price of local rice has gone up since the enactment of the Rice Tariffication law in March 2019. For example, the prevailing price of regular-milled rice in March 2019 was at P39. This went down to P35 in December 2…
“Facebook post insinuates that video of people running away from a landslide was taken in the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Former first lady Imelda Marcos instituted in 1972 the 25-centavo flood control tax collected from movie tickets.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The 25-centavo flood tax was imposed for 15 years under Presidential Decree No. 18, signed on Oct. 7, 1972 by then president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., creating the Metropolitan Manila Flood Control and Drainage Council. Sen…
“President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law after a Chinese vessel fired water cannons at Philippine Coast Guard supply boats near Ayungin Shoal on Aug. 5, 2023”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted the resignations of 18 high-ranking police officers allegedly involved in the illegal drugs trade.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: Almost three weeks after the acceptance of the resignations of the 18 high-ranking officers was announced, the PNP has yet to issue a categorical statement clarifying whether they were merely removed from their position…
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo during his presidential campaign”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“Si dating unang ginang Imelda Marcos ang pasimuno ng 25-centavo flood control tax na kinokolekta sa mga tiket sa sinehan noong 1972.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang 25-centavo flood tax ay ipinataw sa loob ng 15 taon sa ilalim ng Presidential Decree No. 18, na nilagdaan noong Okt. 7, 1972 ni dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Sr., na lumikha ng Metropolitan Manila Flood Control …
“A U.S. F-35B fighter jet flew by a Chinese vessel that fired a water cannon at two Philippine Coast Guard vessels in the West Philippine Sea in July 2023”
Vera Files rated this: False
“High school and college graduates can apply at the Bureau of Internal Revenue and earn as much as P90,078.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Bongbong Marcos managed to secure financial assistance as well as a defense agreement with the European Union during the visit of the European Commission president in July 2023”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
“Reel shows a ship sunk by the Chinese government, an incident concealed by the media”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Video shows Typhoon Egay ravaging China”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Bongbong Marcos has withdrawn his family’s $987 billion foreign bank deposit”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Ang mga magkasalungat na mga maritime claim ng Philippines at China sa Ayungin Shoal ay isang gray area," ayon kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Ang Ayungin Shoal ay isang low-tide elevation na hindi maaaring angkinin o maging paksa ng isang sovereignty claim sa ilalim ng international law. Malinaw na nakasaad sa final at binding award sa South China Sea arbitra…
“The conflicting maritime claims of the Philippines and China over Ayungin Shoal is a gray area," according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Ayungin Shoal is a low-tide elevation that cannot be appropriated nor be the subject of a sovereignty claims under international law. The final and binding July 12, 2016 award in the South China Sea arbitration expressl…
“Two new super typhoons have entered the Philippines as of Aug. 7, 2023”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Bongbong Marcos reclaimed Sabah during his state visit to Malaysia in July 2023”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire is endorsing Neocardia, a pill supplement that cures hypertension, helps with weight loss and improves eyesight”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The death penalty has been reinstated in the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: False