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Checked by Vera Files9 Feb 2023Philippines Health

Carlito Galvez Jr., OIC Defense department

“The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program can "cure" mental health problems.”

Vera Files rated this: No basis

Vera Files says: No existing studies support the idea of ROTC programs as a cure for mental illness. Professionals in this field see this as a problematic claim that spreads disinformation, downplays the severity of mental health disord…

Checked by Vera Files1 Jul 2022Philippines Health

Carlito Galvez Jr.

“The Philippine government achieved its target of fully vaccinating 70 million Filipinos against the coronavirus disease before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term on June 30.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: As of June 1, data from the Department of Health (DOH) COVID-19 vaccination dashboard shows that this target was indeed achieved with 70,147,235 Filipinos completing their primary vaccine series, but only after several …

Checked by Vera Files24 Feb 2021Philippines Health

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“Carlito Galvez Jr. said the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, which has a 50.4% efficacy rate, cannot be used for health workers but is enough for inoculating the poor”

Vera Files rated this: Fake