Archive - FACT CHECK

Senate President Chiz Escudero did not help former president Rodrigo Duterte return to the Philippines, contrary to the claim in a TikTok video.

A fake graphic posted on Facebook falsely claims the International Criminal Court has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.

A copy-and-pasted list of locations where CCTV cameras are situated for the implementation of NCAP is circulating on Facebook. This is fake.

A TikTok video is claiming that the DSWD is providing educational cash assistance ranging from P2,000 to P6,000 to students from elementary to college level. 

A Facebook page uploaded a news graphic about a supposed "Super Typhoon Auring" inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility this June. This is fabricated.

Habang hinihintay ng bansa ang resolusyon kung matutuloy ang paglilitis kay Vice President Sara Duterte sa ika-20 Kongreso pagkatapos nitong magtipun-tipon sa Hulyo, balikan natin ang kasaysayan at pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga kaso ng impeachment sa bansa.

Over 110 Facebook posts and nearly 50 articles spread the news that actor Luis Manzano has passed away. These are all fake.

Religious interest Facebook pages spread an exaggerated and fear-mongering warning about The Big One this May.

A video circulating online claims that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos has signed a new law preventing the Philippines from borrowing money. This is false.

Ang tanong kung pwedeng ipagpatuloy ng papasok na 20th Congress—na magsisimula ng termino sa tanghali ng Hunyo 30 ngunit magpupulong bilang isang legislative body sa Hulyo 28—ang proseso ng impeachment o hindi ay nananatiling walang katiyakan.

The question on whether or not the incoming 20th Congress—whose term begins at noon on June 30 but will convene as a legislative body on July 28—could continue the impeachment process remains unsettled.

As the nation awaits the resolution of whether Vice President Sara Duterte's trial could proceed during the 20th Congress after it convenes in July, let's look back at the history and timeline of impeachment cases in the country.