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.
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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.
FACT CHECK: Claim that pro-Duterte senatorial bets had no campaign money FALSE
Senators Bong Go and Bato Dela Rosa were among the top spenders in the midterm elections, contrary to claims that pro-Duterte bets had no campaign money or machinery.
FACT CHECK: OLD clip used in video of Willie Revillame “not accepting defeat”
A video is circulating online of TV host and senatorial aspirant Willie Revillame supposedly airing his frustrations over his defeat in the May 12 polls. This is misleading. The video was taken before the elections.
FACT CHECK: Kitty Duterte video call with father is FAKE
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not returning to the Philippines any time soon. The photo of the supposed video call is actually two different images spliced together.
