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‘Tuob’ – steam therapy – doesn’t kill coronavirus
Tuob, the Cebuano word for inhaling steam in an enclosed space like under a towel or blanket to induce sweat, is a popular home remedy...
Apr 18, 20203 min read
You’re not a fan of ‘Friends’ if you fell for this quote card
A recent quote card posted in about 500 Facebook groups has yet another fictional character praising the Philippines for the way it is...
Apr 17, 20202 min read
It’s a scam: No P1,500 cash aid from Pacquiao, celebrities
There’s no truth that Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao and other personalities will be giving P1,500 in cash assistance per person through...
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Panelo’s anti-poor quote concocted
An Inquirer.net quote card has been altered to attribute a fabricated anti-poor statement to former presidential spokesperson Salvador...
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Avigan, promising COVID-19 remedy, is not a vaccine
Avigan is not a vaccine, but an existing anti-flu drug being tested to see if it can treat COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by the...
Apr 16, 20204 min read
PH posts amplify false story on 21M COVID-19 deaths in China
More than 40 Philippine Facebook pages and groups and a website have been amplifying a false viral report started by a website that...
Apr 13, 20204 min read
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