Archive - FACT CHECK

A video circulating among Filipino netizens claims to show footage of the airstrike exchange between Israel and Iran. It used unrelated clips from the US and Lebanon.

Filipino netizens have shared a video supposedly showing the last moments of passengers inside the Air India plane that crashed on June 12. The video is old and unrelated to the deadly disaster.

A Filipino netizen uploaded a clip from the Balikatan exercises last April falsely claiming that it shows American forces attacking Iran.

An AI-generated video posted on Facebook shows a news report and a protest rally related to Iran's supposed surrender to Israel amid the intense conflict between the two countries.

A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing low-flying military aircraft over a populated beach area amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This is misleading.

A Facebook post is claiming that incoming Sen. Tito Sotto will file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old. This is false.

A video circulating online shared a warning from the NDRRMC urging caution over the launch of a Chinese rocket. This is misleading.

RA 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 was used as legal basis for individuals who have been called fat or dark-skinned to sue or seek a P20,000 fine for the alleged offense.

A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing supposed Iranian refugees taking shelter in mountains amidst the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. This is false.

A Facebook reel misrepresented an old video of a massive explosion that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2020, and passed it off as the recent strike by the US on Iran's key nuclear sites.

The footage is gameplay from the video game Grand Theft Auto V, uploaded on April 1, 2025 by the YouTube channel Demolition World.

Filipino netizens are circulating a news report about a helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and his top officials. This needs context. The incident happened in 2024.