FACT CHECK: Claim on Vatican’s instruction on keeping cremation ashes NEEDS CONTEXT
During Undas this 2024, an old advisory from the Vatican about keeping cremation ashes reappeared on Facebook. This needs context.
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FACT CHECK: Photos passed off as Marcos admin’s housing project
Two photos, stitched together, supposedly showing President Bongbong Marcos' housing program are circulating on various social media platforms. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte flip-flops on endorsing candidates in 2025 polls
Former president Rodrigo Duterte had earlier endorsed aspirants for the 2025 senatorial and party-list elections.
FACT CHECK: Barbers inaccurately cites data on drug-related killings under Marcos administration
Surigao Del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers inaccurately cited a VERA Files article, saying there were only 73 drug-related killings under Marcos from July 2022 to 2023.
FACT CHECK: Dr. Kilimanguru did NOT endorse a medicine for heart disease
A video on Facebook shows Dr. Kilimanguru endorsing Vascuhealth, which supposedly treats heart disease. It is a fraudulent ad.
FACT CHECK: PGH, FDA NOT promoting milk product for insomnia
Impostors of the PGH and the FDA posting ads for Sleepal Gold Colostrum, which allegedly treats insomnia.
FACT CHECK: Abante, Fernandez NOT removed from quad comm
A YouTube video falsely claims that representatives Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Dan Fernandez have been removed as co-chairpersons of the House of Representatives quad committee
FACT CHECK: Bogus FB pages spread more FAKE vehicle giveaways
Bogus Facebook pages are imitating the names and logos of popular vehicle manufacturers and dealers to claim that they are giving away free automobiles, motorcycles as well as a cash prize.
FACT CHECK: ‘Kalaban at kriminal’ billboard of Benhur Abalos is FAKE
A photo of a billboard promoting Benhur Abalos was digitally altered to say “Kalaban at Kriminal” instead of “Kalaban ng Kriminal”.
FACT CHECK: Clips from Japan, other countries MISUSED in ‘California’ earthquake video
A video claims to show scenes from a California earthquake this 2024. Most of the clips were of earthquakes in Japan and Taiwan.
