“A video shows a recent rocket explosion in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 5 Aug 2025.
Vera Files rated thisFalse
What Vera Files found
The video shows the failed launch of the Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket in California on Sept. 2, 2021.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 August 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 7 August 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1451999669569663
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This check was done by Vera Files, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.