FACT CHECK: Eruption video NOT from Taal volcano
Facebook users circulated a video supposedly showing the Oct. 1 eruption of Taal Volcano. The video was generated using artificial intelligence.
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FACT CHECK: FAKE Noli de Castro quote defending Duterte reemerges
A fake quote attributed to broadcast journalist “Kabayan” Noli De Castro has re-circulated on Facebook and TikTok. The bogus posts “quoted” De Castro as supporting president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
FACT CHECK: Baguio NOT jolted by magnitude 5.4 quake after Cebu
After a major earthquake struck the province of Cebu, a video claims that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake also shook Baguio City last Oct. 3. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Escudero NOT reelected Senate president after Lacson resigned
A Facebook video claims that Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero was reelected as Senate president following Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson's resignation as chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee. This is false.
FACT CHECK: LeBron James DID NOT donate $3 million to the Philippines
A Facebook post is circulating online claiming NBA star player LeBron James supposedly donated $3 million to victims of "the typhoon and earthquake" in the Philippines. This is not true.
FACT CHECK: Remulla’s ‘VP Sara’s SALN is the problem’ statement SATIRE
A quote card is circulating on Facebook, claiming that newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of Vice President Sara Duterte is the country's "problem" rather than the recent disasters and calamities. This is satire.
FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Taal Volcano’s eruption after Cebu quake
A video showing what looked like an erupting volcano, supposedly Taal in Batangas, after the Sept. 30 Cebu earthquake is circulating online. The clip was generated through artificial intelligence and does not show the volcano's actual eruption.
FACT CHECK: NO Sara Duterte flip-flop on BBM’s alleged drug use
A Facebook post has been circulating online claiming Vice President Sara Duterte said she knew President Bongbong Marcos Jr. was not a drug addict and only spread the false information to destroy his reputation. This is false.
FACT CHECK: De Lima DID NOT ‘move for zero budget’ for OVP in 2026
A quote attributed to Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila De Lima, claiming she pushed for "zero budget" for the Office of the Vice President in 2026, is going viral on Facebook. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Duterte NOT released, video shows his arrival at The Hague prison
A video claims that Rodrigo Duterte has been released from the ICC's custody. This is false.
