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11 checks for “Willie Ong”

Checked by Vera Files17 Jul 2025Philippines Health

Social media posts

“Filipino cardiologist and online health personality Willie Ong is endorsing the eye health product Lutein Gummies.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Vera Files says: The clips featured in the ad were manipulated using artificial intelligence. The original videos came from short-form clips uploaded in the YouTube channel of Ong in 2024.

Checked by Vera Files30 May 2024Philippines Health

Social media posts

“Reporter Katrina Son and cardiologist Willie Ong endorsed a treatment for eye problems.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Vera Files says: The clips in the ad were manipulated through artificial intelligence. Reporter Katrina Son’s clips were taken from an unrelated report while cardiologist Willie Ong’s clips were from a 2022 interview when he ran for the…

Checked by Vera Files12 Apr 2024Philippines Health

Social media posts

“Cardiologist Willie Ong is endorsing a product for heart disease.”

Vera Files rated this: FAKE

Checked by Vera Files19 Feb 2024Philippines Health

Social media posts

“ABS-CBN News published a story about cardiologist Willie Ong endorsing the diabetes cure GlucoCalm.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files10 Jan 2024Philippines Health

gosite.space

“Willie Ong promoted Neocardia, a hypertension cure”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files27 Jul 2023Philippines Health

Social media posts

“Willie Ong is endorsing Navitas Barley Grass Powder, which prevents diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and helps with weight loss”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files18 Apr 2023Philippines Health

Social media posts

“‘Super Meal Mix Nuts’ is a mixed cereal product that people are lining up to buy at a mall, and can provide a myriad of health benefits such as curing diabetes and reducing the chances of getting cancer and stroke. Dr. Willie Ong is endorsing the product.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files28 Mar 2023Philippines Health

healthnation-asia.com

“ANC published an article on Doc Willie Ong's interview about Dianorm, a product he developed that can cure blood pressure-related conditions”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files20 Jul 2022Philippines Health

Social media posts

“Francisco Duque is out of the Department of Health, Willie Ong is in”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files21 Jan 2022Philippines Health

Willie Ong

“The common cold and the Omicron and Delta variants of COVID-19 can be determined through the symptoms experienced by patients.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: While the common cold and COVID-19 have many similar signs and symptoms, health experts other than Ong said only genome sequencing could determine with certainty whether someone has the Omicron or the Delta variant.

Checked by Vera Files25 Aug 2021Philippines Health

Social media posts

“Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is being replaced by Dr. Willie Ong.”

Vera Files rated this: False