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Issues involving the West Philippine Sea, the South China Sea and China were among the topics most frequently debunked by VERA Files in 2023, accounting for almost a sixth (71) of 410 fact-check articles published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 8.

A YouTube video is claiming that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had fired water cannons in the West Philippine Sea supposedly at a Chinese vessel. This is misleading.

A video claimed without evidence that the Philippines fired warning shots against Chinese naval ships approaching Subic.

Japanese naval commander Noguchi Yuta did not threaten a war against China if the latter did not follow laws of the sea.

A two-month old YouTube video claimed that the US, in a show of force, flew a nuclear bomber plane over Chinese airspace. This is not true. 

A video showed three edited photos to falsely claim that a Chinese ship was recently destroyed by an unidentified weapon.

A video circulating on Facebook and YouTube claims that the Philippines and Iran have formed a military alliance against China. No such pact was forged.

A video used an altered photo to claim that the Philippine Navy had fired warning shots at Chinese vessels in Scarborough Shoal on Aug. 9.

A YouTube video falsely claims that President Bongbong Marcos ordered the country’s Navy and Coast Guard to surround Chinese ships at Recto Bank. 

A YouTube video falsely claimed that a powerful laser will be installed on Philippine ships. There is no such plan.