Archive - FACT CHECK

No action was taken by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio against the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman for allegedly disobeying orders on conducting full face-to-face classes.

A satirical quote card with Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos calling the arrest of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s son “unlawful” is misleading netizens. 

A video posted on a Facebook (FB) page claimed that operating the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant’s (BNPP) is feasible, but it’s just being stopped. This needs context, as there are operating costs in billions of dollars to be considered as well safety concerns.

A satirical Facebook (FB) page posted a graphic claiming that Cavite has been listed as one of the ten worst provinces to live in, drawing many reactions from netizens who believed it to be true.

A Facebook (FB) video used a misleading headline claiming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. completed the longest bridge in Asia.

A Facebook (FB) page used a YouTube video of popular physician Doc Willie Ong to promote a product for stomach pain said to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Not true. The product is not FDA-certified as claimed. Nor is it being endorsed by Ong.

Several Facebook posts are using the photos of a Filipino doctor to advertise cereals and mixed nuts that purportedly aid weight loss. The altered images impersonated a real medical professional.

A video posted on Facebook and YouTube carried a title falsely claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos issued an order to free former senator Leila de Lima.

Responding to questions from a panel of independent human rights experts during the 136th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva last Oct. 11, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla claimed that ABS-CBN was “not shut down” but merely denied a new franchise. This needs context.

During the 136th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva last Oct. 11, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla reiterated the government’s position that the International Criminal Court (ICC) “has ceased having jurisdiction” over the Philippines. This lacks context.

Two videos on Facebook (FB) and YouTube have insinuated that Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile has ordered the arrest of Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel and BAYAN secretary-general Renato Reyes.

A Facebook group pretending to be a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) account is asking netizens to register with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through an impostor account. 

A video uploaded by a Facebook (FB) page claims news organizations have not reported on the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR). Not true.

A graphic claims that supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rescued a drunk and unconscious supporter of former vice president Leni Robredo. This is false. 

A headline of a YouTube video claims that Sen. Imee Marcos recently revealed the identity of a traitor in Malacañang. Not true.

In a new department order, Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio backtracks on her earlier directive by allowing private schools to continue holding full distance or blended learning after Nov. 2.

A video uploaded on YouTube and Facebook (FB) falsely claimed that Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo favors the scrapping of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) law if it is found ineffective in alleviating poverty. 

Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has backtracked on his announcement that China had placed the Philippines on its blacklist of tourism destinations ”because of the problem with POGOs [Philippine offshore gaming operators].”

During the 136th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva on Oct. 10, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla justified red-tagging by government of critics who they believe to be sympathetic to the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). This is misleading.

In a briefing with reporters, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos blamed the strong dollar for the weakening of the peso, noting that the Philippines is not the only country experiencing currency depreciation. This needs context.

The video showed no evidence of Manuel being jailed. There are also no official reports about Marcos Jr. or Remulla taking action or filing a case to put Manuel behind bars. 

A video of slain journalist Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, where he appears to be expressing support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, is misleading netizens. Lapid did not say he was a “solid supporter” of Marcos in the video. What he said was if he had to choose, he would opt for a Marcos presidency over another Duterte presidency.

A Facebook (FB) Reel falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos claimed interest from the World Bank. It is not a commercial bank that accepts deposits, which earn interest based on a deposit interest rate that an individual or entity can withdraw.

A graphic announcing the National Police Commission (Napolcom) entrance examination and online registration dates for police recruits is making the rounds on Facebook. It is false.