FACT CHECK: Qatar airplane water landing reel is NOT real
The footage is gameplay from the video game Grand Theft Auto V, uploaded on April 1, 2025 by the YouTube channel Demolition World.
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FACT CHECK: Circulating report on Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash FROM 2024
Filipino netizens are circulating a news report about a helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and his top officials. This needs context. The incident happened in 2024.
FACT CHECK: Video of Trump blaming Israel for Gaza casualties FAKE
Amid the growing tensions in the Middle East, Filipino netizens published on Facebook a video of United States President Donald Trump supposedly blaming Israel for the deaths in Gaza. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Video shows demolition in China, NOT Iran strike
A video circulating among Filipino netizens claims to show collapsing buildings allegedly hit by an attack from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Mandatory drug-testing for SHS, college students FAKE
A Facebook page published multiple posts announcing mandatory drug testing for all senior high school and college students for the academic year 2025-2026. This is fake.
