FACT CHECK: Old videos MISREPRESENTED as footage of Israel-Iran conflict
A video circulating among Filipino netizens claims to show footage of the airstrike exchange between Israel and Iran. It used unrelated clips from the US and Lebanon.
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FACT CHECK: OLD video passed off as ‘final moments’ inside Air India plane
Filipino netizens have shared a video supposedly showing the last moments of passengers inside the Air India plane that crashed on June 12. The video is old and unrelated to the deadly disaster.
FACT CHECK: Clip from Balikatan exercises PASSED OFF as US attack on Iran
A Filipino netizen uploaded a clip from the Balikatan exercises last April falsely claiming that it shows American forces attacking Iran.
FACT CHECK: Clip of ‘news report,’ protest on Iran’s surrender to Israel FAKE
An AI-generated video posted on Facebook shows a news report and a protest rally related to Iran's supposed surrender to Israel amid the intense conflict between the two countries.
FACT CHECK: Video shows jets from Florida air show, NOT military operations in Middle East war
A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing low-flying military aircraft over a populated beach area amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: NO announcement to push for lowering early retirement age to 39
A Facebook post is claiming that incoming Sen. Tito Sotto will file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old. This is false.
FACT CHECK: NO threat from China rocket launch; only debris fall warning
A video circulating online shared a warning from the NDRRMC urging caution over the launch of a Chinese rocket. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: Legal provisions of Anti-Bullying Act for name-calling FALSE
RA 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 was used as legal basis for individuals who have been called fat or dark-skinned to sue or seek a P20,000 fine for the alleged offense.
FACT CHECK: Video shows Afghan refugees from 2023, NOT Iranians taking shelter in mountains
A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing supposed Iranian refugees taking shelter in mountains amidst the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. This is false.
FACT CHECK: A 2020 Beirut blast PASSED OFF as US strike on Iran nuclear sites
A Facebook reel misrepresented an old video of a massive explosion that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2020, and passed it off as the recent strike by the US on Iran's key nuclear sites.
