Archive - FACT CHECK

Several images showing thousands of people purportedly supporting the so-called “Duterte senators” are circulating on Facebook (FB). These are fake and were created through artificial intelligence (AI).

The video claiming Sara Duterte wants to stay on as VP ‘forever’ left out crucial context. She was not referring to herself but the people behind a public survey.

Several Facebook posts falsely claimed that Pope Francis had passed away. This is false. The latest update from Vatican News states that Pope Francis “slept and is resting.”

Quiboloy’s attribution is inaccurate. R.A. No. 11310 is the law institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), while R.A. No. 11916 is the Senior Citizens’ Pension Act.

A post online is falsely claiming that senatorial candidates Tito Sotto and Erwin Tulfo have left the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate.

A YouTube video made false claims on the status of VP Sara Duterte's petition to block the impeachment complaint against her.

A video claims that the Supreme Court has declared the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte "null and void." This is false.

A video claims that senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan recently argued with police officials supposedly over a traffic incident. This is false.

Several posts online are giving false contexts to various images, saying they show police detaining child kidnappers at a checkpoint.

Several Facebook posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte was not impeached because the Senate has not yet issued a verdict on her case. This needs context.

Several posts online are claiming that Bohol Rep. Edgar Chatto thought he was signing an attendance sheet, instead of an impeachment complaint. These are satire.

A video on YouTube made false claims that US sanctions against the ICC will affect the probe on Duterte's drug war.

Tulfo's statements are misleading. A political dynasty exists not only when multiple family members have dominant control over a certain locality.

The Duterte administration accrued more debt than the Marcos government, according to data published by the National Treasury.

Several Facebook pages are claiming that sporting goods retailer Decathlon is offering a discount promo for a bag. This is fake.

Posts online are fraudulently peddling Neygold Plus, which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating prostatitis.

False rumors online are claiming that Lower House members were forced to sign the impeach complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The numbers Marcoleta cited are incorrect and outdated. They do not correspond to land features in the South China Sea claimed by each country, but the number of outposts put up in the Spratly Islands, which is only a portion of the disputed waters.