Archive - FACT CHECK

A YouTube video falsely suggests that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla was removed from his post under the orders of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Several Facebook users posted photos taken when typhoon Reming and super typhoon Yolanda hit the country and falsely claimed they are recent.

At least three Facebook posts claimed that Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has a diameter of 1,500 kilometers.

A misleading video claims that Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has topped an "official" senatorial survey after he was endorsed by former president Rodrigo Duterte.

A Facebook user claimed that eating one malunggay seed daily can cure a myriad of diseases. An expert in herbal medicine says otherwise.

When asked to recall the names of his Davao death squad, former president Rodrigo Duterte wrongly stated his age. He is 79, not 73.

On Feb. 16, 2017, Duterte himself said his family is not poor.

The Department of Transportation has reported to Congress that the Malolos to Clark segment of the North-South Commuter Railway is 33.06% completed as of July. This is misleading.

SMNI falsely reported that a U.S. court junked cases of human trafficking, forced labor and money laundering against KOJC human resources manager Marissa Dueñas.

The BARMM has had one of the highest concentrations of enduring political dynasties in the country, according to a study by former Ateneo School of Governance dean Ronald Mendoza.

A YouTube video falsely claims that that the House of Representatives has cited former president Rodrigo Duterte in contempt.

"Fat" political dynasties are families that occupy different elected positions at the same time. "Thin" dynasties are families who are successively elected in the same jurisdiction, serving one at a time.

After insisting that April 30 was the final extension for the franchise consolidation for drivers and operators of PUV under the modernization plan, the LTFRB has extended the consolidation until Nov. 29.

Justifying his bid for a seat in the Senate in the 2025 elections, television host Willie Revillame falsely claimed that 94% to 97% of Filipinos are poor.

A YouTube video claims that Harry and Mylah Roque have been ordered arrested and imprisoned supposedly by a court. This needs context.

A video misleadingly claimed that Marcos laughed at the Filipino who was executed in Saudi Arabia. It also used an unrelated photo of Marcos on its thumbnail.

A video on YouTube falsely claimed that the Office of the Ombudsman filed a case against Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo regarding her "extravagant lifestyle".

Two posts on Facebook falsely claimed that Doc Willie Ong is dead. It used images with false contexts as proof of his supposed death.

A YouTube video falsely claims that Cassandra Ong has revealed that Doc Willie Ong is her father.

Two Facebook posts are falsely implying that cases in the U.S. against KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy have been dismissed.

Several posts on social media falsely claimed that the cases against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in the U.S. have been dismissed.

A false advisory about a P1,000 monthly pension for all senior citizens in the Philippines is circulating again on social media.

A viral Hurricane Milton video compilation misleadingly showed several clips not taken when the storm struck Florida.

Neither hepatologists nor traditional medicine experts recommend drinking water mixed with calamansi juice to "clean" the liver.

A YouTube video falsely claims that dismissed mayor Alice Guo will be deported to China.

LTFRB said PUV drivers and operators who refuse to consolidate are considered unlicensed and can be apprehended if they still ply the routes with unregistered vehicles.

A video on YouTube misled people into thinking that former president Rodrigo Duterte is gunning for a Senate seat. This is not true.

A Facebook Reel falsely claimed that the US Federal Reserve is requiring banks around the world to have gold reserves to continue operations.

A viral video claims to show the final moments of the victims of a Thailand school bus inferno, this is misleading.

Bogus Facebook ads used website impostors of GMA News to claim that financial adviser Chinkee Tan promoted a cryptocurrency platform.