FACT CHECK: VP Sara, Chiz Escudero NOT ‘stripped of power’
Several Facebook pages and a YouTube channel claimed that the Supreme Court has removed Vice President Sara Duterte and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero from office. This is false.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Claim that SC decision on ‘second placer’ rule applies to Abante-Uy case NEEDS CONTEXT
A YouTube video is claiming that the recent Supreme Court landmark decision discarding the second placer rule in local elections applies to the case of Bienvenido Abante Jr., who was declared the duly elected Manila 6th District solon after the Commission on Elections disqualified Luis “Joey” Chua Uy in the 2025 election. This needs context.
FACT CHECK: Graphic on ‘ICC convicting Duterte with life imprisonment’ FAKE
A news card claiming that the ICC has sentenced former president Rodrigo Duterte to life imprisonment is circulating online. This is fake.
MALI-ta Minute: Mga disinformation na kumalat ngayong Hunyo
Ngayong Hunyo, patuloy pa rin ang disinformation tungkol sa kaso ng mag-amang Duterte. Kasabay din nito ang mga AI-generated videos tungkol sa gulo sa pagitan ng Israel at Iran.
FACT CHECK: Iran’s top general NOT killed in nuclear site airstrike
A Facebook video claimed top Iranian general Hossein Salami was killed at an Iranian nuclear site bombed by Israel. This is false.
