FACT CHECK: Chinese tycoon’s oil donation to Davao SATIRE
Posts about a Chinese tycoon who will donate 700,000 barrels of crude oil to Davao City are false and originate from a satire source with no factual basis.
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FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT sentence Duterte to 120 years in prison
A video is claiming that the International Criminal Court sentenced former president Rodrigo Duterte to 120 years in prison. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Rep. Barbers supporting oil price hike to ease traffic FAKE
A graphic post circulating on Facebook is claiming that Surigao del Norte Rep. Bernadette Barbers backed the oil price hike to ease traffic in the province. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: NO ‘big time’ oil price rollback starting April 7
A Facebook graphic falsely claims a major oil price rollback will take effect on April 7, with diesel at ₱85.50 and gasoline at ₱48.90 per liter. DOE data shows prices are at record highs and expected to rise further this week.
FACT CHECK: Announcement of ‘energy lockdown’ starting April 20 FAKE
A graphics card circulating online is claiming that an "energy lockdown" will supposedly take effect starting April 20. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: NO lockdown due to COVID-19 ‘Cicada’ variant
A graphic is circulating on Facebook claiming that an "emergency lockdown" will be implemented starting Apr. 10 due to the alleged threat of new COVID-19 variant "Cicada" in the Philippines. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT ask Alex Eala for LGBT advocacy endorsement
Several Facebook pages are claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked tennis star Alex Eala to endorse the former's LGBT advocacy at upcoming international tournaments. This is not true.
Easter comes after agony and death
We come back from a week of reflection on the suffering of Jesus Christ taking to heart the lesson that genuine peace and happiness can only be achieved after we have confronted and dealt with temptations and suffering.
FACT CHECK: Fictional lawyer Annalise Keating NOT joining Sara Duterte’s defense team
Annalise Keating is a fictional character from the TV series "How to Get Away with Murder." The series ended in 2020, making this quote impossible for her to have said.
FACT CHECK: Photo of Sara, Paolo Duterte food drive in Davao City is AI-generated
This photo of VP Sara Duterte and Rep. Paolo Duterte distributing food packs in Davao City was made by a netizen using Google Gemini.
