FACT CHECK: OLD photos passed off as aftermath of Aug. 8 tsunami in Japan
A Facebook post carried four photos supposedly showing the aftermath of a tsunami that hit Miyazaki Prefecture.
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FACT CHECK: NO Marcos order allowing ICC to arrest Duterte, Dela Rosa
President Ferdinand Marcos never made any order explicitly allowing the International Criminal Court to arrest former President Rodrigo Duterte.
FACT CHECK: Nat’l scientist Emil Javier NOT endorsing fertilizer brand
A Facebook page claimed that Dr. Emil Javier, a national scientist, is endorsing a fertilizer brand named Super Seed Organic Fertilizer. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Aira Villegas got bronze NOT gold in Paris Olympics
A YouTube video falsely claims that Philippine bet Aira Villegas won a gold medal for boxing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
FACT CHECK: Carlo Paalam DID NOT win in the Paris Olympics
A Facebook page falsely claimed that Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
