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Netherlands finds masks, not virus test kits, from China faulty
A Facebook meme has erroneously included the Netherlands among the countries that recently stopped using or raised concerns over...
Mar 30, 20203 min read
Inhaling steam of boiling water with salt won’t cure COVID-19
A viral video in Filipino falsely touts that inhaling the steam of boiling salted water is the most effective cure for COVID-19. Viewed...
Mar 30, 20203 min read
Photo for vegetable glut taken 2 years ago, not during lockdown
A photo on multiple Facebook posts depicting the oversupply of vegetables from the Cordillera region because of the Luzonwide COVID-19...
Mar 28, 20202 min read
Pimentel seen at QC men’s club on March 16 a hoax
There’s no truth that Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III was seen "drinking beer" or "relaxing" at a men’s club in Quezon City in the wee...
Mar 27, 20203 min read
No new virus outbreak in China
A Philippine website and various social media posts have been spreading a false report of a new virus outbreak in China, supposedly of...
Mar 26, 20205 min read
Busted coronavirus myths take on new life
A series of tips circulating on Facebook and the private messaging app Viber are reinforcing several myths about the novel coronavirus...
Mar 24, 20206 min read
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