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(6/5/2025) Editor’s Note: This fact check was published on February 25, 2025. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican.
(6/5/2025) Editor’s Note: This fact check was published on November 20, 2023. Sara Duterte eventually resigned as Secretary of the Department of Education on June 19, 2024, citing “personal” and “work” reasons.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. The Comelec proclaimed the following Davao del Norte candidates as winners on May 13: Oyo Uy as First District Representative, Edwin Jubahib as governor and Rey Uy as Tagum City mayor.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. Marcy Teodoro’s proclamation as Marikina Representative has been suspended by the Comelec pending the resolution of his disqualification case.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. Janice Degamo was proclaimed as representative of Negros Oriental’s Third District on May 13.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. Kikang Uy narrowly lost to incumbent Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan in the polls.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. Sonny Trillanes lost to incumbent Caloocan City mayor Along Malapitan.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. The couple actually ran in the election. Ramil Hernandez won as congressman of the second district of Laguna while Ruth lost in her bid as governor of the province.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. The Bayan Muna Party-list failed to win a seat in the House of Representatives.
Editor’s Note: This fact check was originally published on election day, May 12, 2025. Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu lost his bid for governor.
