FACT CHECK: FB Reel on educational assistance for students NEEDS CONTEXT
A viral FB reel suggests that all students in the country will receive financial assistance from the government. This needs context.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Clips show U.S. military in an exercise in Poland, NOT WPS
Snippets from a military exercise in Poland were misleadingly passed off as the United States forces in the West Philippine Sea amid rising tensions with China.
FACT CHECK: Video of Chinese ship visiting Manila MISLEADS as recent
A misleading FB reel claims that a China Coast Guard ship has recently arrived in the Philippines for a goodwill visit.
FACT CHECK: Lito Lapid NOT jailed nor removed as senator
A YouTube video falsely claimed that Sen. Lito Lapid has been expelled and imprisoned for his alleged connection to illegal POGO hubs.
FACT CHECK: Video of ‘Typhoon Beryl’ hitting PH is FAKE
A TikTok video suggests that a powerful ‘Typhoon Beryl’ will make landfall in the Philippines. Not true.
