Michael “Mike” Defensor, Rodante Marcoleta

2 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2021. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Vera Files16 Aug 2021Philippines Health

“Ivermectin can be used to protect people from and treat those infected with any variant of COVID-19.”

Vera Files rated this: Unproven

Vera Files says: The Department of Health asserts that it has "not yet found enough data based on scientific evidence" to support the claim that ivermectin can help people infected with COVID-19. The FDA and DOH do not recommend the use…

Checked by Vera Files16 Aug 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Michael “Mike” Defensor, Rodante Marcoleta

“Maaaring gamitin ang Ivermectin upang protektahan ang mga tao at gamutin ang mga nahawahan ng anumang variant ng COVID-19.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi napatunayan

Vera Files says: Iginiit ng Department of Health na "hindi pa ito nakahahanap ng sapat na datos batay sa siyentipikong ebidensya" upang suportahan ang pahayag na ang ivermectin ay maaaring makatulong sa mga taong nahawaan ng COVID-19. H…