Archive - FACT CHECK

The U.S. no longer has permanent bases in the country since 1992. American troops, however, have access to some Philippine military facilities for specific purposes.

A Facebook post falsely claimed that troops and military vehicles from the U.S. and U.K. recently arrived in the Philippines.

The advertisement featuring internist and cardiologist Dr. Antonio Leachon supposedly endorsing a milk product for high cholesterol is fake and digitally manipulated.

Old photos are being falsely claimed as military supplies sent by the United States to the Philippines this June. These were U.S. aid delivered to Ukraine in 2022.

A YouTube video falsely claims that Canada, France and Japan have attacked China after the recent sea clash near Ayungin Shoal.

A text claiming that the Armed Forces of the Philippines is on red alert status amid territorial disputes with China is an old hoax.

A Filipino netizen on Facebook (FB) falsely claimed that AJI-NO-MOTO® is made from pork skin.

A YouTube video falsely suggests that the Philippines will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. after a recent clash with the China Coast Guard last June 17.

Three fake Facebook posts falsely claim that Amy Perez is promoting Venature Bakuchiol Retinol serum.

A Facebook page posted several photos supposedly showing the massive flooding in China this June. This is misleading and contains old photos from 2016.

At least four POGOs found to have engaged in criminal activities had licenses from PAGCOR when they were raided last year.

Old photos from military exercises are being passed off as foreign warships sailing to the West Philippine Sea amid escalating tensions between the Philippines and China.

A Facebook page claimed that the launch of a Chinese space rocket in January 2024 was breaking news as of June that year.

A baseless YouTube video claims that investors are leaving after Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio resigned from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s cabinet.

A spurious YouTube video claims that First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has been suspended and ordered to leave her post. This is false.

Three Facebook (FB) pages reshared a video from TikTok falsely claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte has passed away.

An erroneous YouTube video has revived a claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros has been sentenced by a court for being involved in PhilHealth's illegal issuance of bonuses.

A misleading YouTube video claims that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has declared a coup d'etat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.