FACT CHECK: Old video used to FALSELY claim Duterte is free
A video circulating online falsely suggests that former President Rodrigo Duterte was freed as he was allegedly seen leaving the ICC premises. This is false.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Video of Iranian lawmakers burning US flag FROM 2018
As the Israel-Iran conflict continues to escalate, several Filipino netizens circulated a clip showing members of the Iranian parliament burning a United States flag. The video is old and from 2018.
FACT CHECK: BASELESS claim that ICC received USD100M for Duterte’s arrest circulates
A viral Facebook reel claimed that the ICC received US$100 million from a Philippine government official a week before Duterte's arrest. This has no basis.
FACT CHECK: NO P20k anti-bullying penalty for ‘maitim’ name-calling
R.A. No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, provides protection only to students in elementary and secondary school. The law does not specify any fines for acts of bullying.
FACT CHECK: Mixing bleach and hydrogen peroxide is HARMFUL
Mixing bleach and hydrogen peroxide may violently release oxygen gas. While oxygen gas is generally safe, the rapid rate at which it is released can result in an explosion.
