FACT CHECK: Video shows DPWH Engr. Tamayo escorted by security, NOT Zaldy Co
A video circulating online claims to show former Ako Bicol Partylist representative Zaldy Co surrounded by authorities after he was arrested. This is false.
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FACT CHECK: Videos on ‘mandatory army training’ for Filipinos FAKE
Two Facebook videos are claiming that all Filipino men and women, regardless of sexual orientation, between the ages of 18 and 65, are required to undergo "army training" starting this December. This is not true and the clips were likely generated using artificial intelligence.
FACT CHECK: Photo of Kaufman ‘smiling after ICC rejected Duterte’s interim release plea’ FAKE
Netizens are circulating a photo of lawyer Nicholas Kaufman supposedly smiling after the International Criminal Court rejected former president Rodrigo Duterte's appeal for interim release. This is edited.
FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT reverse its denial of Duterte’s interim release
A quote card is claiming that the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court has "reassessed" and reversed its earlier rejection of former president Rodrigo Duterte's appeal for interim release. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did NOT order Duterte’s immediate return to PH
A YouTube video is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte is finally coming home after the Supreme Court supposedly issued an order or "ultimatum" to the Marcos administration for his immediate return to the Philippines. This is false.
Can grass reverse damage of Bacacay’s road project?
Residents say they are willing to try alternatives while waiting for suspended flood-control projects to resume. They see vetiver not as a miracle solution but as something they can begin with on their own while pushing for more comprehensive government action.
Salcedo confronts stronger storms, its youth push for accountability
Salcedo's 2023 Municipal Resolution on Climate Accountability was the first in the Philippines to formally name major fossil fuel companies and recognize their contribution to climate risks experienced locally.
FACT CHECK: Trump did NOT join crowd chanting for Duterte
A viral video on Facebook claims that U.S. President Donald Trump joined a crowd supposedly chanting "Duterte" in support of former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.
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MALI-ta Minute: AI videos, mga Marcos, INC rally bida sa disimpormasyon nitong Nobyembre
Malapit nang magtapos ang taon pero hindi pa rin nauubos ang mga kumakalat na disimpormasyon sa social media ngayong Nobyembre. Balikan natin ang mga ito sa Mali-ta Minute!
