FACT CHECK: Ben Tulfo telling Erwin Tulfo to resign FAKE
Several Facebook posts claim that Filipino television and radio personality Ben Tulfo is urging his younger brother, Senator Erwin Tulfo, to resign amid Senate chaos. This is fake.
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FACT CHECK: FALSE posts claim SC ruling halts Bato Dela Rosa’s ICC arrest
Facebook posts falsely claim a Supreme Court ruling stopped Sen. Bato Dela Rosa's ICC arrest. In fact, the court denied his request to stop his arrest. It has yet to rule on ICC jurisdiction.
FACT CHECK: Posts FALSELY claim Mindanao quake victims got ‘zero budget’
Claims that Mindanao earthquake victims got zero budget because they are pro-Duterte are false. The government has released over ₱640 million in combined aid and rehabilitation funds for the affected areas.
FACT CHECK: Sotto saying 14 votes enough to convict VP Sara in impeachment trial FAKE
A Facebook post claims Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said 14 votes are enough to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Sen. Sotto did NOT call for a private impeachment trial for VP Sara
Senate President Pro Tempore Tito Sotto wants to make VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial private. This is false.
ICC sets Duterte trial rules, charges to be read Nov. 30
In a decision dated June 19, ICC Trial Chamber III outlined the structure of the trial, guidelines on the presentation of evidence, order of witness questioning, protective measures, and rules on the public disclosure of records during the proceedings.
FACT CHECK: Post recycles AI-GENERATED video of Zaldy Co in custody
A video depicting former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co in custody of the Czech Republic and about to return to the Philippines is recirculating on Facebook. This is fake and made using artificial intelligence.
FACT CHECK: Graphic MISLEADINGLY claims Filipinos support war to defend WPS vs China
A graphic circulating online claims that a majority of Filipinos “support going to war with allies to defend the [West Philippine Sea] against China,” citing an actual survey result. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: Old statement of VP Sara on interim release of Duterte used to MISLEAD
Facebook pages used an old, out-of-context clip of VP Sara Duterte to falsely claim that the ICC had dismissed her father’s case and ordered his release. Duterte remains in custody pending trial.
FACT CHECK: Fr. Flavie’s remark calling two drowned Ateneo athletes ‘EJK’ victims FAKE
A quote card attributed to Fr. Flavie Villanueva a statement describing the deaths of Ateneo basketball players, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, as “extrajudicial killings.” This is fake.
