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[PODCAST] 'Yung Totoo?: Fact checking coronavirus claims
MANILA, Philippines – A lot of misinformation and disinformation have spread in the online space and various messaging channels since the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. As a verified signatory to...
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FAST FACTS: What is the SSS unemployment benefit?
MANILA, Philippines – The novel coronavirus pandemic is not only affecting public health but also the economy. (READ: Novel coronavirus: What makes an outbreak a pandemic?)Citing the Department of...
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MAPS: Metro Manila and the challenges of travel restrictions
MANILA, Philippines – After a spike in the number of positive coronavirus cases in early March, the government imposed a 30-day "lockdown" of Metro Manila starting Sunday, March 15.During this period,...
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FAST FACTS: Employees, businesses in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte announced a lockdown in Metro Manila on Thursday evening, March 12.The lockdown will last from March 15 to April 14, which will “restrict” the movements...
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FALSE: Gargling salt water ‘eliminates’ coronavirus
Claim:Gargling salt with water “eliminates” the 2019 novel coronavirus.A graphic that carried this claim circulated on social media said: “Corona virus before it reaches the lungs it remains in the...
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What is 'community quarantine' and will it work?
MANILA, Philippines – On midnight of Sunday, March 15, the Philippine government will put in place stringent social distancing measures in Metro Manila in a bid to contain the spread of the novel...
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FALSE: Photo of Renato Reyes 'panic buying' at S&R
Claim: Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary General Renato Reyes was spotted panic buying in an S&R Branch.On Sunday, March 15, Facebook page Bayan Ko Ph posted the photo of Reyes in the...
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Is the Metro Manila coronavirus lockdown bound to fail?
MANILA, Philippines – The lockdown or “community quarantine” of Metro Manila is difficult to implement and hurts livelihoods – and it may not even be the most effective way to fight the 2019 novel...
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When you need to get tested for coronavirus – or not
MANILA, Philippines – In a press briefing on Sunday, March 8, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the Philippines, Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe, clarified that having symptoms of respiratory...
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GUIDELINES: Luzon 'enhanced community quarantine'
MANILA, Philippines – On midnight of Tuesday, March 17, the Philippine government will place the entire island of Luzon on lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease.What can...
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FALSE: Robredo suggests 'inhaling cough back' to prevent virus spread
Claim: Vice President Leni Robredo suggests "inhaling cough back" to prevent the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus.“Dapat ‘pag umubo, sana pahigop… para ‘di na kumalat pa(If you feel the urge to...
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Where are testing centers for coronavirus in PH?
MANILA, Philippines – Governments around the world have responded in various ways to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared as a pandemic.In the...
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LIST: Where to get info on LGU responses to coronavirus
MANILA, Philippines – As of Tuesday, March 17, the entire Luzon was placed under lockdown or "enhanced community quarantine" and the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the country rose to...
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LIST: Transport options provided by local government units
MANILA, Philippines – Following President Rodrigo Duterte's directive to place the entire Luzon under lockdown or "enhanced community quarantine," all public transport operations were suspended.Public...
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FALSE: Video saying bananas 'prevent coronavirus'
Claim: Research made by scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia has proven that bananas improve your immune system and help prevent COVID-19. A video containing this claim has been...
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GUIDELINES: Luzon 'enhanced community quarantine'
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – On midnight of Tuesday, March 17, the Philippine government will place the entire island of Luzon on lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus...
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What you need to know: Coronavirus cures, vaccines being tested
Editor's Note: Refresh this page for updates and related fact checks about emerging vaccines, cures, and remedies to Covid-19. MANILA, Philippines – Are bananas, malunggay, or even garlic, cures for...
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Left in the dark: Little protection for government's coronavirus frontliners
MANILA, Philippines – A normal day for nurse Cristy Donguines starts with a two-hour commute from her Bulacan home to her workplace in Sta Cruz, Manila. In different and much calmer times, the long...
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PARTLY FALSE: Duterte gov't 'slashed' P10 billion for DOH in 2020 budget
Claim: Many critics of President Rodrigo Duterte slammed his administration for "slashing" P10 billion from the funds allocated for the Department of Health (DOH) in the 2020 national budget.They used...
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FALSE: 'Antonio Trillanes IV' tweet blames Duterte for coronavirus
Claim: Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV allegedly posted a tweet saying that President Rodrigo Duterte is to blame for the calamities the country has been facing, including the novel coronavirus...
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