“Inoculation with the COVID-19 vaccine of AstraZeneca has been suspended in the Philippines.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
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“Manny Pacquiao's diploma from the University of Makati (UMak) is fake and was obtained with the help of Abigail Binay”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The July 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea dispute does not bind China because it was "never a part" of the legal proceedings in the Permanent Court of Arbitration.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) states that “[a]bsence or failure of a party to defend its case shall not constitute a bar to the proceedings.” China, having ratified UNCLOS in June 1996, wa…
“Joy Belmonte congratulates Hidilyn Diaz with a poster where her picture was larger than Diaz's”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“COVID-19 vaccines cause male infertility.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“50 employees of Shopee have been infected with COVID-19”
Vera Files rated this: Unproven
“Salvador Panelo said Hidilyn diaz should not be entitled to drugs just because she is a silver medalist.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“The Philippines collected P1.5 trillion in taxes in 2015.”
Vera Files rated this: Inaccurate
“Don't eat instant noodles with soda because it will trap gas in the stomach, similar to what happens when you shake a closed Ziploc bag filled with soda and it gets inflated”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“A "vaxxed" or vaccinated Thai vlogger died”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Tito Sotto suggested to ban porn sites in the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Drinking water infused with lettuce cures insomnia”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“Duterte-Duterte tandem got 28% of votes in a Pulse Asia survey”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Malacañang confirms Bongbong Marcos - Sara Duterte tandem for 2022 elections”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Sara Duterte-Carpio said she is now open to entertain calls for her to run for president in the 2022 elections.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Earlier, the Davao City mayor was firm in her declaration that she has no plan to seek the presidency. She even told her supporters to wait until 2034 "if, at that time, there is something (she) can do to help the count…
“Sinabi ni Sara Duterte-Carpio na bukas na siya sa mga panawagan na siya ay tumakbo bilang pangulo sa 2022 elections.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Nauna rito, naging matatag ang Davao City mayor sa kanyang deklarasyon na wala siyang planong kumandidato bilang pangulo. Sinabi pa niya sa kanyang mga tagasuporta na maghintay hanggang 2034 "kung, sa panahon na iyon, m…
“Photos shows Chinese vessels dumping human waste in the West Philippine Sea”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Ang local government units ay may kapangyarihan na magpasya na iutos ang COVID-19 tests para sa mga papasok na turista, kahit na sa mga fully vaccinated.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Ang mga vaccination card o certificate ng quarantine completion ay "sapat na [mga] alternatibo" sa mga COVID-19 test bago maglakbay o pagdating sa destinasyon.
“Local government units have the discretion to require COVID-19 tests for incoming tourists, even those fully vaccinated.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Vaccination cards or certificates of quarantine completion are "sufficient alternative[s]" to COVID-19 tests before travel or upon arrival at the destination.
“Former president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was murdered”
Vera Files rated this: False