FACT CHECK: PNP spox did NOT say pro-Duterte protesters were paid
A viral video is falsely claiming that PNP spokesperson Jean Fajardo said people who joined the recent pro-Duterte rallies were paid.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Cubao bus terminal fire video NOT recent
Videos online are reviving a two-year-old fire at a bus terminal in Cubao, Quezon City and making it look recent amid the summer heat.
FACT CHECK: Putin NOT helping Duterte get released from ICC detention
A YouTube video claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote a letter saying he will help former president Rodrigo Duterte get released from detention in The Hague, Netherlands. Not true.
FACT CHECK: Torre did NOT resign following Duterte arrest
A TikTok video using footage from Aug. 2023 claims that PNP-CIDG Chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III resigned following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. The clip shows his resignation as QC Police District director after a road rage incident.
FACT CHECK: Manila, QC among Asian cities with highest crime rate NEEDS CONTEXT
A photo ranking Manila and Quezon City as among the top cities in Asia with the highest crime rate has been circulating on Facebook since February. This needs context.
