A video posted on YouTube and Facebook (FB) presented as “breaking news” footage of the alleged presence of 200 Chinese militia vessels in the West Philippine Sea and actions taken by the United States’ (U.S.) against the threat.
A YouTube video falsely passed off old clips of armored fighting vehicles to claim that the United States (U.S.) gave “for free” 1,000 military tanks to the Philippines. The U.S. has made no such donation.
The figures are referring only to gross borrowings or new debt that the government has incurred.
A video of a South African frigate escorted by a helicopter is being passed off as a gift from Russia that has “arrived in Mindanao.” This is false. Russia has not sent any vessel to the Philippines and the two have no warship supply agreement.
A Facebook page is erroneously claiming that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has ordered the imprisonment of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. over the murder of his province’s governor, Roel Degamo.
A video circulating on social media carried a misleading claim about divorce finally being “approved” in the Philippines.
Paano magiging ligtas gamitin ang bike lanes?
An announcement allegedly from Phivolcs stating that a “high-magnitude” earthquake may hit CDO or Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental is fake.
A Filipino Facebook page published a video erroneously claiming that an asteroid called 99942 Apophis will strike the planet in 2029.
In preparation for BSKE, the Comelec said it will prohibit “premature campaigning” despite a 2009 Supreme Court ruling against it.
