FACT CHECK: NO casualties reported in Senate shooting
Several Facebook users and pages were quick to spread claims that there were "multiple dead" reported in the Senate shooting incident on May 13. This is not true.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: DSWD does NOT give P1K – P4K ‘educational assistance’ under AICS program
A Facebook video claims that the Department of Social Welfare and Development gives out P1, 000 to P4, 000 educational assistance under its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program. This is false.
FACT CHECK: NO official forecast of ‘extreme danger level heat index’ in late May
A Facebook page is claiming that the Philippines is expected to experience "extreme danger levels" of heat index during the final week of May. This is not true.
FACT CHECK: NO P8K, P10K school incentives for learners
AI-generated videos posted by a Facebook page falsely claim students can get P8,000 or P10,000 in school incentives by signing up online.
FACT CHECK: VP Sara ‘officially impeached’ NEEDS CONTEXT
The House voted to impeach VP Sara Duterte, but she still has to undergo a Senate trial before any removal or disqualification from office can take place. Only a Senate conviction, with 16 out of 24 votes, can bar her from office and the 2028 presidential race. The viral claim needs context.
