Checked elsewhere / Vera Files

“Electric consumption bills from the Manila Electric Company or Meralco will be free for the months of March and April”
Social media posts Claim dated 15 Apr 2020.
Vera Files rated thisFalse Headline

In short

This claim spread on social media around 15 April 2020. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 22 April 2020, 7 days later. Its rating was “False Headline”.

Where the claim appeared

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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.