“The Manila Times published a story about Bitcoin Bank, a cryptocurrency platform by BDO Unibank where netizens can invest their money”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Economy and jobs
1,152 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Unemployment has been below 4 percent for the longest stretch in over 50 years -- 50 years.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Cherry Picks
FactCheck.org says: Had Biden set the threshold a tick higher, at or below 4% — instead of simply below 4% — then “the longest stretch in over 50 years” would have occurred under President Donald Trump.
“We’ve identified about 20-plus shell companies that the Bidens have created to launder the money they were receiving from foreign nationals down to their personal bank account.”
Washington Post rated this: Three Pinocchios
Washington Post says: Most of these companies are not shell companies
“Former first lady Imelda Marcos instituted in 1972 the 25-centavo flood control tax collected from movie tickets.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The 25-centavo flood tax was imposed for 15 years under Presidential Decree No. 18, signed on Oct. 7, 1972 by then president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., creating the Metropolitan Manila Flood Control and Drainage Council. Sen…
“Photo of a letter issued by NHAI announcing toll tax exemptions to ex-servicemen and their families”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a clarification letter in 2014 stating that the toll tax exemption under the Indian Toll (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901 is available only to the serving armed p…
“A social media post offering work-from-home Dona Pattal packing jobs with a salary of Rs. 30,000”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The work-from-home job related to Dona pattal packing, mentioned in the post, is a dubious one. There is no official website or registered company associated with the individual whose contact number was provided in the …
“Aruna Jain, a MasterChef India contestant, refused to cook an egg-based dish and withdrew from the 25 Lakh Price race”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: This incident happened in Season 7, Episode 24 of MasterChef India. Contestants were asked to cook an Egg-based dish. Aruna Vijay, who belongs to the Jain community, refused to cook an Egg-based dish owing to her faith-…
“Bongbong Marcos has withdrawn his family’s $987 billion foreign bank deposit”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “opposed my China tariffs and he heartlessly opposed” $28 billion for farm relief, which was paid for by China.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“During Biden’s first 30 months in office, just 2.1 million new jobs were created, and by contrast, during my first 30 months in office we created 4.9 million new jobs.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Trump’s method shifts all the employment damage from the pandemic to Biden while not acknowledging pandemic job losses under Trump.
“World Economic Forum (WEF) has banned the natural conception of babies.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Shehbaz Sharif cried over the pain people are experiencing due to increasing inflation after increasing the petrol prices by PKR 19.95.”
Soch Fact Check rated this: False
“Amazon is giving away unclaimed items for a minimal price of £2”
Logically Facts rated this: FALSE
“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opposed my China tariffs — the ones where I gave farmers $28 billion.”
Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios
Washington Post says: This is an invented dispute
“Since last 2-3 days these 500 notes with * symbol have started circulating in d market. Such note was returned from IndusInd Bank yesterday. This is a fake note. Even today, a friend received 2-3 such notes from a customer, but immediately returned them due to lack of attention”
Youturn rated this: False
“The Marcos administration was able to bring down prices of rice, meat, fish, vegetables and sugar through the Kadiwa stores.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
Vera Files says: Although Kadiwa stores sell goods at relatively cheaper prices, the latest inflation report from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that food prices continue to increase but at a slower rate compared to previous …
“In the first quarter of 2023, the Philippines' economy registered a 6.4% growth in gross domestic product, which is within the target of 6% to 7% for the year.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) national statistician Claire Dennis Mapa reported on May 11 that the 6.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023 was “the lowest growth registered after seven quarters when the cou…
“World Economic Forum Mandated That Humans Must Eat Faeces And Drink Urine To Fight Climate Change !”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The World Economic Forum “launches ‘mark of the beast’ CBDC microchip that will ‘end gun ownership in America.’”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“The World Economic Forum “says CBDCs must be ‘implanted under your skin’ if you want to participate in society.”
PolitiFact rated this: False