“Umalis ang mga namumuhunan sa Pilipinas dahil nag-resign si Vice President Sara Duterte sa gabinete ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: Walang Basehan
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“Ang mga offshore gaming operator sa Pilipinas o POGOs na nabigyan ng lisensya para mag-operate ay hindi nakikibahagi sa mga ilegal na aktibidad.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Apat na POGO sa Pasay City at Pampanga na napatunayang sangkot sa mga aktibidad na kriminal ang may mga lisensya mula sa PAGCOR nang ma-raid noong nakaraang taon, ayon kay Winston Casio, tagapagsalita ng Presidential An…
“Celebrity Amy Perez promoted a brand of bakuchiol retinol.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: Celebrity Amy Perez denied promoting Venature Bakuchiol Retinol serum. The product is not among the FDA's approved cosmetic products.
“Photos show the massive flooding in China in June 2024.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The five photos were taken in China's Fujian province during the onslaught of Typhoon Megi in 2016.
“The Philippines will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States (U.S.) following the recent clash between the China Coast Guard and Philippine Navy”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Palace and military officials said the clash cannot be considered an armed attack and is not enough grounds to put the MDT into action.
“China's launch of a space rocket from the sea is breaking news”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The photo shows the launch of the space rocket Gravity-1, created by Chinese aerospace enterprise Orienspace. The launch happened on Jan. 11, 2024, not in June as claimed.
“Investors are leaving after Sara Duterte-Carpio resigned from Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s cabinet.”
Vera Files rated this: No Basis
Vera Files says: There are no reputable sources of information indicating that Duterte-Carpio's decision to step down as education secretary and vice chair of the government's anti-insurgency body had such an impact on the country's eco…
“Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs that have been issued licenses to operate do not engage in illegal activities.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Four POGOs in Pasay City and Pampanga found to have engaged in criminal activities had licenses from PAGCOR when they were raided last year, according Winston Casio, spokesperson of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime…
“The posts show foreign warships headed to the West Philippine Sea.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The photos in the posts are old and show the United States' carrier strike groups in previous military exercises.
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte is dead”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: Former president Rodrigo Duterte is alive. The fake video was created by manipulating news reports on the death of Fidel Ramos.
“Liza Araneta-Marcos has been suspended as first lady”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: As first lady, Araneta-Marcos is not a public official and cannot be suspended from her role as the president's wife.
“Risa Hontiveros has been sentenced by a court for being involved in PhilHealth's illegal issuance of bonuses.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Hontiveros was never part of any case related to the PhilHealth bonus controversy and her involvement in the issue has been repeatedly debunked since 2018.
“Sara Duterte has declared a coup d'etat against Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: While Duterte has announced that she will be stepping down as cabinet member, she has not made any pronouncement to oust the president.
“A U.K. carrier strike group is currently assembled and deployed to the South China Sea”
Vera Files rated this: MISLEADING
Vera Files says: The U.K. carrier strike group was deployed to the South China Sea in 2021, not recently.
“Bird's eye chili is proven to be very effective against dengue.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Both the Department of Health and infectious disease specialist Dr. Rontgene Solante refuted the claim to be false.
“Ang International Criminal Court ay investigative body ng United Nations.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Ang ICC ay independyente mula sa UN at hindi nagsisilbing investigative body nito. Ang Korte ay itinatag ng Rome Statute noong 1998 upang tingnan at litisin ang mga indibidwal na kinasuhan ng war crimes, genocide, mga k…
“Inakusahan ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang administrasyong Marcos ng “pagpigil” sa pagdaraos ng prayer rally noong Mayo 25 sa Tacloban City, at binatikos ang “patakaran nito ng pagpigil sa pagpapahayag ng hindi pagsang-ayon.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Ang TAPS Coalition, organizer ng Tacloban leg ng Maisug rally, ay nagsabi sa Facebook page nito noong Mayo 24 na nagkaroon ng mga problema sa pagkilos dahil sa Bagyong Aghon, na nag-udyok sa kanila na kanselahin ang pag…
“Nagtayo ang administrasyong Aquino ng humigit-kumulang 160, 000 housing units para i-relocate ang mga biktima ng 2013 Super Typhoon Yolanda.”
Vera Files rated this: May mali
Vera Files says: Noong 2014, tinukoy ng National Housing Authority ang mga site para sa 160,000 dwelling units ngunit nakumpleto lamang ang 42,499 nang matapos ni Benigno Aquino III ang kanyang termino at si Rodrigo Duterte ay umupo sa …
“Sen. Raffy Tulfo promoted a trading app”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: Sen. Raffy Tulfo denied endorsing any type of cryptocurrency or trading platform. Inquirer.net also said that such articles “clearly intended to misinform and mislead the public.”
“Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na “walang nagawa” sa nakalipas na dalawang administrasyon para i-rehabilitate ang mga lugar na sinalanta ng Super Typhoon Yolanda noong 2013.”
Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo
Vera Files says: Habang inaprubahan ni Marcos noong Marso ang planong rehabilitasyon ng bahagi ng Maharlika Highway sa Eastern Visayas, sinimulan ang resettlement at reconstruction works sa panahon ng administrasyong Aquino para tulunga…