Archive - FACT CHECK

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.

A YouTube video claimed that Senate President Chiz Escudero has junked the impeachment case against VP Sara Duterte. This is false.

A YouTube video falsely suggests that newly appointed PNP chief General Nicolas Torre III has been sacked from his post.

A graphic on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte is returning to the Philippines after three months of detention in the Netherlands. This is fake.

Several Facebook pages circulated a fake hiring announcement inviting teachers to become fire inspectors at the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Classes on June 16, 2025, are not suspended due to the spread of Mpox, contrary to claims circulating online.

A Facebook reel claims that the ICC has dismissed with finality the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.