FACT CHECK: DepEd did NOT abolish Kinder, Grade 11
A graphic circulating on Facebook claims the DepEd will no longer accept kindergarten and Grade 11 students. This is fake.
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FACT CHECK: NO BASIS for Duterte’s possible return to PH on May 31
Claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte might return to the Philippines on May 31, the birthday of his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, have no basis.
FACT CHECK: Leila De Lima is NOT going back to jail
A truncated news clip is circulating on Facebook, claiming falsely that the Court of Appeals has ordered Leila De Lima to return to jail. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: VP Sara Duterte did NOT say father is returning from The Hague
A viral Facebook reel is showing Vice President Sara Duterte supposedly announcing that her father is returning home soon. This is false.
The 12 new senators
The Commission on Elections proclaimed May 17 the 12 who won in the May 12 senatorial elections.
FACT CHECK: Graphic of Bong Go saying Sara Duterte ‘has no contribution’ to his reelection bid FAKE
A social media card on Sen. Bong Go supposedly admitting that Vice President Sara Duterte has no contribution to his reelection bid has circulated online. This is fabricated.
FACT CHECK: DepEd says NO inclusion of Grade 13 in senior high school
A now-deleted viral graphic claiming that the Department of Education announced an addition of Grade 13 level to senior high school starting school year 2025–2026 has circulated online. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: LCC washing machine, refrigerator giveaway FAKE
LCC Supermarket is not giving away washing machines and refrigerators, contrary to a Facebook post.
NAMFREL: More violence in BARMM midterm elections noted
At least 242 election-related deaths were recorded in BARMM, said conflict monitoring group, most of which involved loose firearms.
FACT CHECK: Circulating text on “Dance of the Hillary” cyber threat a HOAX
A chain message warning users about a circulating video supposedly called “Dance of the Hillary,” allegedly a cyber attack from Pakistan, has reached the Philippines. This is a recycled hoax that has been going around as early as 2015.
