FACT CHECK: Claim that pro-Duterte senatorial bets had no campaign money FALSE
Senators Bong Go and Bato Dela Rosa were among the top spenders in the midterm elections, contrary to claims that pro-Duterte bets had no campaign money or machinery.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: OLD clip used in video of Willie Revillame “not accepting defeat”
A video is circulating online of TV host and senatorial aspirant Willie Revillame supposedly airing his frustrations over his defeat in the May 12 polls. This is misleading. The video was taken before the elections.
FACT CHECK: Kitty Duterte video call with father is FAKE
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is not returning to the Philippines any time soon. The photo of the supposed video call is actually two different images spliced together.
FACT CHECK: Duterte sculpture in The Netherlands is AI-generated
The image of a sculpture of former president Rodrigo Duterte supposedly made by the Dutch in The Netherlands is fake and AI-generated.
FACT CHECK: NO DepEd directive for optional senior high school
A Facebook post claims DepEd has announced that senior high school will be optional starting next school year. This is false.
