FACT CHECK: Sen. Sotto did NOT call for a private impeachment trial for VP Sara
Senate President Pro Tempore Tito Sotto wants to make VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial private. This is false.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Post recycles AI-GENERATED video of Zaldy Co in custody
A video depicting former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co in custody of the Czech Republic and about to return to the Philippines is recirculating on Facebook. This is fake and made using artificial intelligence.
FACT CHECK: Graphic MISLEADINGLY claims Filipinos support war to defend WPS vs China
A graphic circulating online claims that a majority of Filipinos “support going to war with allies to defend the [West Philippine Sea] against China,” citing an actual survey result. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: Old statement of VP Sara on interim release of Duterte used to MISLEAD
Facebook pages used an old, out-of-context clip of VP Sara Duterte to falsely claim that the ICC had dismissed her father’s case and ordered his release. Duterte remains in custody pending trial.
FACT CHECK: Fr. Flavie’s remark calling two drowned Ateneo athletes ‘EJK’ victims FAKE
A quote card attributed to Fr. Flavie Villanueva a statement describing the deaths of Ateneo basketball players, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, as “extrajudicial killings.” This is fake.
