“The PHLPost or Philippine Postal Corporation is giving away a P7,000 national government subsidy through its website”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Politics and government
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“A poster saying ‘Nitish sabke hai’ (Nitish belongs to all) was put up after Nitish Kumar’s resignation on 09 August 2022 & the termination of his party’s ties with the BJP”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: his poster was installed around October 2020 outside the JD(U) head office in Patna. Also, the same photo was shared by several social media users in October 202
“Leni Robredo claimed that Angat Buhay foundation would serve the public better than the government of President Bongbong Marcos”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
“The 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where 72 countries participated, has come to an end. It was a dream to have India’s name on the medal list of these games, but even after winning a couple of medals, India was at the bottom of the medal list – Annamalai Tamil Nadu BJP President”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“Rahul Gandhi says, “We are not fighting against the government; we are fighting against the whole Infrastructure of India.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: This statement was made by Rahul Gandhi at a recent press conference. Responding to a question, he said that opposition in democracy fights the ruling party with the support of various institutions like the judiciary, e…
“What is the difference between this and Watergate, where operatives broke into the Democrat(ic) National Committee? Here, in reverse, Democrats broke into the home of the 45th President of the United States.”
PolitiFact rated this: One was legal, one wasn't
PolitiFact says: The Watergate was illegal, while the search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home would have received formal approval from a federal judge.
“An ambulance was waiting for the education minister’s car to go.”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“Video of Priyanka Gandhi sitting on the road and singing a song during a protest against the central government”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The original video was uploaded on the official Twitter account of Indian Youth Congress on 05 August 2022. In this video, Priyanka Gandhi can be seen shouting the slogan, “जब जब मोदी डरता है पुलिस को आगे करता है”. This…
“President Draupadi Murmu banned non-vegetarian food at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Sources at Rashtrapati Bhawan also say that she will perform Shiva Puja Aarti every morning at 4 o’clock from tomorrow. Yes, this is a Hindu nation.”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Under the bill, the federal government would see its outlays reduced by about $300 billion due to a Medicare drug-price negotiation provision. However, that reduction wouldn’t represent cuts to beneficiaries.
“The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, lives without security”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The post contains an old video of Justin Trudeau before he became the Prime Minister of Canada. Contrary to what the post claims, the Canadian Prime Minister is guarded by a special team of the Royal Canadian Mounted Po…
“A Democratic bill negotiated between Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer would "increase taxes on millions of Americans across every income bracket.”
PolitiFact rated this: Half True
PolitiFact says: Every income group would lose ground from the bill’s tax changes, but they are likely to be outweighed by savings to families provided by other parts of the bill and that were not included in the analysis cited.
“President Droupadi Murmu ordered a complete ban on non-vegetarian food and alcohol consumption inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: President Droupadi Murmu did not issue any such orders prohibiting non-vegetarian feasts and drinking inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan. PIB Fact-check through a tweet clarified that no such new changes have been made insid…
“I will welcome Prime Minister Modi myself next time. It is a shame that Modi’s picture is not included in the posters. We strongly condemn the insult by the Chief Minister who invited Modi but did not welcome him in person. Next time I will personally go and welcome Prime Minister Modi – Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman!”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“Leni Robredo will spend time in jail after the Commission on Audit flagged her old office, the Office of the Vice President, in its 2021 audit report.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Claim: 2021 dated news being reshared on dmk government account”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte never ordered the killing of anyone involved in illegal drugs.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Throughout his presidency, Duterte made several statements ordering the police to kill drug pushers and traffickers. The most recent was on April 22 at the 43rd commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police A…
“People of Tamil Nadu cheered when Prime Minister Modi said ‘Namaste’.”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“The legislature has long maintained that the law never allowed these illegal drop boxes.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
“Claim: Ambedkar not stated that abolish reservations once a tribal woman becomes indian president”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE