Archive - FACT CHECK

Photos from old Philippine Coast Guard operations were used to falsely claim that they recently nabbed a Chinese crew illegally fishing in Tawi-Tawi. 

A Facebook video claiming to show footage of severe flooding in South Korea last week used clips taken at different years and locations.

A Facebook video erroneously claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Philippine Statistics Authority national statistician Claire Dennis Mapa reported on May 11 that the 6.4% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023 was “the lowest growth registered after seven quarters when the country started to recover from the pandemic in the second quarter of 2021.”

A Facebook video claims that Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos chastised reporters who were asking about President Ferdinand Marcos’ SONA speech. Not true.

A Facebook video claimed that members of the LGBT community were invited to Malacañang last month for the first time in history. This is not true.

This month, Facebook is abound with websites and pages endorsing serums that supposedly treat skin conditions and irregularities. The products are fake.

Netizens are still sharing a two-month-old fake ad claiming that geriatrician Gary Sy promoted Glufarelin, a milk supplement that allegedly cures diabetes. 

A YouTube video falsely claims that President Bongbong Marcos ordered the country’s Navy and Coast Guard to surround Chinese ships at Recto Bank. 

Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone, according to the July 12, 2016 arbitral ruling against China.

A Facebook video is claiming that Meralco and Maynilad Water Services are returning to government hands. This is not true.

An impostor of the UST Hospital is circulating an ad for a product that supposedly cures a variety of orthopedic conditions. This is a scam. 

The MTRCB said, there is no sufficient basis to ban the Barbie movie because China's "nine-dash line" claim is not shown here.

A Facebook Reel claims to show various footage of how “fake eggs” are being made in China. These clips have been given false context.

At least four Facebook videos used altered clips from various news organizations to promote products that allegedly reduce power consumption. These advertisements are fake. 

Mounting complaints about flight cancellations and delays, as well as offloading and other inefficiencies in the services of airline companies, prompted calls for a tougher policy to protect the rights of air passengers.

A Facebook Reel is erroneously claiming that people aged 40 and above can now claim a monthly pension from the Social Security System.

A YouTube channel claimed to show a video of the Philippines’ first-ever nuclear submarine. This is false. The Spanish Navy owns the submarine in the clip.

A Facebook video supposedly showing Ferdinand Marcos Sr. questioning Filipinos who voted for actors into the Senate is gaining traction. This is a cheap fake.

A YouTube video falsely claimed that a powerful laser will be installed on Philippine ships. There is no such plan.

The Philippine Military Academy Class of 1971 told the economic team to first complete a full actuarial study, saying the P9.6 trillion estimate by the GSIS in 2019 to fully fund the pension system is “misleading.” It said the analysis failed to include data on the overall assets of the AFP and other uniformed services.

An impostor of the Philippine General Hospital has claimed on Facebook that endocrinologist Augusto Litonjua endorsed Glufarelin. 

A video falsely claims that the Philippine Navy recently sent warships to challenge Chinese Coast Guard vessels at Panatag Shoal. 

A YouTube video claims that the Supreme Court has dismissed an ill-gotten wealth case against the Marcoses. Not true.

An old clip of a volcanic eruption in Iceland was posted as a Facebook reel and passed off as lava flows from Mayon Volcano in Albay.

A number of Facebook groups are offering netizens “slots” in the DSWD's food stamp program. This so-called online registration is not authorized by the DSWD.

The pardon of three Filipino convicts by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the request of President Ferdinand Marcos was reported by the country’s media, contrary to a vlogger’s claim.

A Filipino Facebook user published a reel claiming international action star Jet Li has died, including a photo of his alleged funeral as proof. This is fake.

A Facebook page posted an article supposedly based on an interview with Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire endorsing a product that claims to treat hypertension and other blood pressure-related conditions. The website article is fabricated.

A vlogger posted a video with a title falsely insinuating that former president Rodrigo Duterte criticized President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ performance in his first year in office.