“A Filipino doctor is advertising cereals and mixed nuts that aid weight loss”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
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“Bongbong Marcos issued an order to free former senator Leila de Lima”
Vera Files rated this: False
“ABS-CBN was not shut down but only denied a new franchise by Congress.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: Indeed, the House committee on legislative franchises, which included Remulla and 69 other lawmakers, denied ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal on July 10, 2020 with a 70 - 11 vote. But this came two months after ABS-CBN went …
“Filipinos may register for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) via the Facebook page and group of the Department of Social Welfare and Development”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Hindi isinara ang ABS-CBN; tinanggihan lamang ng Kongreso ang bagong prangkisa nito.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Totoong tinanggihan ng House committee on legislative franchises, na kinabibilangan ni Remulla at 69 na iba pang mambabatas, ang pag-renew ng prangkisa ng ABS-CBN noong Hulyo 10, 2020 sa botong 70 - 11. Ngunit nangyari …
“Juan Ponce Enrile has ordered the arrest of Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel and BAYAN secretary-general Renato Reyes”
Vera Files rated this: False
“News organizations have not reported on the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway”
Vera Files rated this: False
“The International Criminal Court no longer has jurisdiction over the Philippines following its withdrawal from the Rome Statute.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: Article 127, paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute, the treaty that founded the ICC, provides that a country that has withdrawn is not cleared of its obligations that occurred during its membership. The Philippines acceded to…
“Wala nang hurisdiksyon ang International Criminal Court sa Pilipinas kasunod ng pagkalas ng bansa sa Rome Statute.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng Konteksto
Vera Files says: Ayon sa Article 127, paragraph 2 ng Rome Statute, ang kasunduan na nagtatag ng ICC, hindi natatanggal ang mga obligasyon ng isang bansang umatras na naganap sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro nito. Ang Pilipinas ay sumang-…
“Imee Marcos recently revealed the identity of a traitor in Malacañang”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Supporters of Bongbong Marcos rescued a drunk and unconscious supporter of Leni Robredo”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Maaaring patuloy na ipatupad ng mga pribadong paaralan ang alinman sa mga sumusunod na opsyon: limang araw ng in-person na klase, blended paraan ng pag-aaral na may tatlong araw ng in-person na klase at dalawang araw ng distance learning, at full distance learning.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Simula Nobyembre 2, lahat ng pampubliko at pribadong paaralan ay dapat lumipat sa limang araw na in-person na klase. Pagkatapos ng nasabing petsa, walang paaralan ang papayagang magpatupad ng distance learning lamang o …
“Erwin Tulfo said he favors the scrapping of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) law if it is found ineffective in alleviating poverty”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Ang red-tagging ay ang terminong ginagamit kapag ang isang tao na kabilang sa isang civil society organization ay pinupuna dahil sa ginagawa nilang trabaho na nauugnay sa mga taong gumawa ng mga kriminal na gawain sa bansa.”
Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw
Vera Files says: Tinukoy ng International Peace Observers Network ang red-baiting sa isang journal article noong 2011 bilang: “Pagkilos na may kinalaman sa labelling, branding, pagbibigay ng pangalan at pag-akusa sa isang tao at/o organ…
“Baka ang ibig sabihin ng Chinese ambassador ay posibleng ma-blacklist ang Pilipinas.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Inilagay ng China ang Pilipinas sa blacklist ng mga destinasyong pang-turismo dahil sa patuloy na operasyon ng mga offshore gaming operator ng Pilipinas sa bansa.
“Maybe what the Chinese ambassador meant was that the Philippines could possibly be blacklisted.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: China had placed the Philippines on its blacklist of tourism destinations due to the continued operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators in the country.
“Red-tagging is the term used when a person belonging to a civil society organization is criticized for the work they're doing as being related to the persons who commit criminal acts in the country.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: The International Peace Observers Network defined red-baiting in a 2011 journal article as: “[T]he act of labelling, branding, naming and accusing individuals and/ or organizations of being left-leaning, subversives, co…
“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. withdrew interest earnings from the World Bank during his 2022 visit to New York”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Hindi mahina ang piso dahil mahina ang piso. Mahina ang piso dahil malakas ang dolyar.”
Vera Files rated this: Kailangan ng konteksto
Vera Files says: Bagama't kinumpirma ng isang artikulo mula sa International Monetary Fund na ang dolyar ay itinuturing na "dominant world currency" at kinikilala bilang isang "safe haven" ng mga namumuhunan, sinabi ng mga ekonomista na…
“Percy Lapid is a "solid supporter" of Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading