Archive - FACT CHECK

Two YouTube videos are claiming that a person testified against the PCSO and said the agency’s lottery was rigged. This is not true.

Several Facebook groups are spreading an alleged scholarship program offered by Landbank this year. These are scams.

A YouTube video claims that the Philippines sank 300 Chinese fishing vessels amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. This is not true.

Netizens are circulating reports about a van allegedly involved in kidnapping roaming around Cagayan province. These are false according to the Cagayan Police Provincial Office.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte now repeatedly and publicly calls on the military and police to “protect the Constitution” and “correct” the Marcos administration’s purported plan to perpetuate itself in power by amending it.

After endorsing the presidential bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2022, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is now calling for the president’s resignation.

This was the first time Rodrigo Duterte mentioned President Ferdinand Marcos’ name in connection with drug abuse.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte called President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a “drug addict” and said his name was included in a list from the PDEA. This is baseless.

An AI-generated video published on Facebook falsely claimed that Sen. Robin Padilla allegedly urged people to invest in.

A YouTube video is claiming that Sen. Imee Marcos made a revelation about the PCSO lotto draws. This misleads.

A video on YouTube is claiming that PCSO General Manager Mel Robles was the real winner of the recent 6/42 lotto draw. This is not true.

Six months after stopping the issuance of vouchers for Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges for the current school year ending in June 2024, the Department of Education ordered that it be continued.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is now saying the Senate will review the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Jan. 11.

A YouTube video is claiming that huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China. This is not true.

A YouTube video claims that the UK’s Royal Navy recently handed over its warship HMS Dauntless to the Philippine Navy. This is not true.

A YouTube video’s headline claimed that the Philippines recently allowed the Japanese military to occupy its military bases. This is misleading.

Ano ba ang unprogrammed funds? Para saan ito at ano ang kahulugan nito para sa mga Filipino?

Amid recent moves to amend the Constitution, a video on YouTube is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos has established a revolutionary government. This is false.

Hindi na raw kailangan ng Charter Change dahil wala naman daw mali sa 1987 Constitution, sabi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Taliwas ito sa posisyon niya noong siya ay nasa pwesto pa. Nagbago na nga ba ang ihip ng hangin?

A clip showing several police cars rushing to Miami mall due to supposed alien sightings is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is not true.

A Facebook page falsely claimed that this video of a tsunami was taken after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Jan. 1.

An old satellite image of the Philippines was edited to make it appear as though the recent blackout in Panay island was visible from space. This is fake.

Multiple social media posts claimed that President Bongbong Marcos put a stop to the collection of signatures in support of cha-cha. This is not true.

Mali ang pahayag ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya naging bastos at wala siyang naalalang opisyal ng gobyerno na napuna niya ng “malala” sa kanyang programang “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" sa SMNI.