FACT CHECK: 1.4 million people overvoted for senators on May 12, NOT 16-17 million
Posts online are claiming that over 17 million Filipinos overvoted on May 12. Comelec said the actual figure is only 1.4 million.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Post on Marcoleta’s free electricity promise NEEDS CONTEXT
A Facebook post claims that monthly electricity bills of P2,000 and below are now free of charge, citing Senator-elect Rodante Marcoleta's campaign promise. This needs context.
FACT CHECK: Vic Rodriguez video supporting VP Sara’s impeachment FALSE
Netizens resurfaced an out-of-context video of former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez supposedly calling Sara Duterte's impeachment.
FACT CHECK: Marcos NOT ‘original author’ of free college tuition law
Several videos claiming that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos is the "original author" or the one behind the Free College Tuition Law are circulating online. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Trillanes NOT appointed as new DILG secretary
Posts on Facebook and Threads falsely claimed that former Sen. Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV will be appointed as the new DILG secretary.
