FACT CHECK: Rep. Barbers supporting oil price hike to ease traffic FAKE
A graphic post circulating on Facebook is claiming that Surigao del Norte Rep. Bernadette Barbers backed the oil price hike to ease traffic in the province. This is fake.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: NO ‘big time’ oil price rollback starting April 7
A Facebook graphic falsely claims a major oil price rollback will take effect on April 7, with diesel at ₱85.50 and gasoline at ₱48.90 per liter. DOE data shows prices are at record highs and expected to rise further this week.
FACT CHECK: Announcement of ‘energy lockdown’ starting April 20 FAKE
A graphics card circulating online is claiming that an "energy lockdown" will supposedly take effect starting April 20. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: NO lockdown due to COVID-19 ‘Cicada’ variant
A graphic is circulating on Facebook claiming that an "emergency lockdown" will be implemented starting Apr. 10 due to the alleged threat of new COVID-19 variant "Cicada" in the Philippines. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT ask Alex Eala for LGBT advocacy endorsement
Several Facebook pages are claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked tennis star Alex Eala to endorse the former's LGBT advocacy at upcoming international tournaments. This is not true.
