FACT CHECK: VP Sara’s impeachment complaint NOT junked
Online users claim that the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte have been dismissed due to constitutional technicalities. This is false.
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FACT CHECK: PH deal with Iran NOT for oil purchase
A Facebook post claiming the Philippines can now buy oil from Iran is false. The April 2 agreement with Iran covers only safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, not an oil procurement deal. The photo is AI-generated.
FACT CHECK: VP Sara did NOT secure oil shipment deal with Iran
A news graphic on Facebook is claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte "finalized" a deal with Iran's Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad for the "safe passage of Davao-bound tankers" through the Strait of Hormuz. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Photos of Hontiveros doing farm work AI-GENERATED
Images of Sen. Risa Hontiveros doing farm work have been circulating online. These images are fake and generated using artificial intelligence.
FACT CHECK: Photo showing Duterte siblings giving away ambulances AI-GENERATED
A photo circulating online showing the Duterte siblings with hundreds of ambulances for distribution to the public is AI-generated.
FACT CHECK: Video of Vico Sotto promoting ‘investment program’ AI-MANIPULATED
A video circulating online supposedly shows Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto promoting an investment project that promises extra income to the public. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Batangas-Mindoro undersea tunnel images AI-generated
There is no existing undersea tunnel connecting Batangas and Mindoro. The images are AI-generated. The proposed 15-km floating bridge is still in the planning stage.
FACT CHECK: Chinese tycoon’s oil donation to Davao SATIRE
Posts about a Chinese tycoon who will donate 700,000 barrels of crude oil to Davao City are false and originate from a satire source with no factual basis.
FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT sentence Duterte to 120 years in prison
A video is claiming that the International Criminal Court sentenced former president Rodrigo Duterte to 120 years in prison. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Rep. Barbers supporting oil price hike to ease traffic FAKE
A graphic post circulating on Facebook is claiming that Surigao del Norte Rep. Bernadette Barbers backed the oil price hike to ease traffic in the province. This is fake.
