FACT CHECK: Pope Francis DID NOT propose fasting alternatives for Lent
Several Facebook posts are claiming that Pope Francis has proposed a certain set of acts to replace the practice of fasting during Lent. This is false.
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FACT CHECK: France did NOT send 49 warships vs China in West Philippine Sea
A video claiming that France recently sent 49 warships to the Philippines to counter China is false.
FACT CHECK: Ortho doc used in FAKE ad for joint pain cure
An impostor page of the Philippine Orthopedic Center digitally altered an existing video of a licensed orthopedic surgeon to advertise a supposed remedy to joint pain.
FACT CHECK: SC did NOT remove Romualdez from House speakership
A YouTube video is claiming the Supreme Court has removed House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez from his post. This is false.
National Endowment for Democracy files lawsuit seeking access to congressionally appropriated funds
The lawsuit states that the government has wrongfully denied NED access to $167 million in already obligated funds and refused to release an additional $72 million already appropriated by Congress.
FACT CHECK: SC has NOT ruled on libel charges vs Barbers
A YouTube video claims that the Supreme Court has issued a verdict on a libel case against Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Marbil NOT fired as PNP chief
A video on Facebook and YouTube claims that PNP chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil has been dismissed from his post. This is not true.
FACT CHECK: Caloocan mayoralty race infographic MISLEADS
A Facebook (FB) post claimed voters preferred incumbent Caloocan Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan over opponent former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. This is misleading. The numbers cited refer to the candidates’ trust ratings, not voter preference.
FACT CHECK: OLD video passed off as Pope Francis after discharge
A video from 2024 is being passed off as Pope Francis after his supposed discharge from the hospital this February. The Pontiff is still receiving treatment at a medical institution in Rome as of March 5.
FACT CHECK: Marcos pushing teaching masturbation to 4-year-olds OUT OF CONTEXT
A clip of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly ordering the teaching of masturbation to four-year-olds was taken out of context.
