FACT CHECK: DSWD is NOT offering New Year cash gifts
A link to a website claiming that the DSWD is giving away a New Year cash gift in exchange for completing a survey has spread on Facebook. It's fake.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Trump inviting Duterte
A YouTube reel claims to show footage of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump extending an invitation to former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.
FACT CHECK: 2025 PH ballot template with “China” header NEEDS CONTEXT
Several netizens are circulating a photo of a ballot template from COMELEC for the May 12 midterm elections with "China" on its header. This needs context.
FACT CHECK: Another deepfake of Dr. Tony Leachon used to sell ‘prostatitis cure’
A video ad featuring Dr. Tony Leachon talking about a "revolutionary drug" for prostatitis is fake.
FACT CHECK: Claim that ex-Singaporean leaders support ‘Mindanao Republic’ NOT TRUE
A TikTok post reshared on Facebook (FB) claims that Singapore’s former leaders expressed support for an independent Mindanao. This is false. The post that first appeared last Dec. 13, but which continues to circulate, carried this text:
