Archive - FACT CHECK

A newly created Facebook page is claiming that reelectionist Sen. Bong Go, who is leading the senatorial race, will provide P5,000 ayuda to those who voted for him in the May 12 midterm elections. This is fake.

Netizens are circulating a graphic claiming that the ICC granted former president Rodrigo Duterte's appeal to return to the Philippines. This is satire.

The Comelec has not released election results as of 2 p.m. today.

There is no confirmation from the Comelec that Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro is disqualified from running for congressman.

Ngayong araw ng eleksyon, nagkalat ang mga post tungkol sa mga balitang disqualification case, pekeng voting tallies at umano’y hindi tugmang source codes sa automated counting machines. 

An alleged Comelec resolution disqualifying Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo from running as Negros Oriental district representative is fake.

Comelec has debunked social media posts claiming that Rainier “Kikang” Uy of Cagayan De Oro has been disqualified from running for congressman.

The version 3.4 source code mentioned in the video was the exact code that underwent independent third-party auditing. After passing the audit, it was called version 3.5, which is currently used by the ACMs this election day.

The Comelec said documents or social media posts claiming couple Ruth and Ramil Hernandez were disqualified to run for governor and congressman of Laguna are fake.

The link shown in the spurious post leads to an e-commerce site, not an election results webpage.

The Comelec has debunked the circulating fake resolution. It added that Bayan Muna is still on the official list of party-lists in the ballot.

Comelec said it did not disqualify Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu from running as governor in Maguindanao del Norte

A Facebook reel shows former vice president Leni Robredo supposedly expressing support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This is misleading.

A text message is spreading online advising the public to place only small dots on the ballots on May 12 to prevent overvoting. The Comelec said not to do this.

The video of Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez (4th Dist.) supposedly saying he is running again for a congressional seat just to get rich was manipulated through AI.

A Facebook video falsely claims Cardinal Luis Tagle was chosen as the new pope. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is the next Bishop of Rome.

A Facebook page falsely claimed that leftist party-lists are linked to the NPA. Groups cannot be registered as party-lists if they advocate for violence.

Multiple graphics circulating on Facebook are claiming that the Comelec is hiring poll watchers for the May 12 elections. These are fake.

A clip of dismissed mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac supposedly criticizing Marikina City Rep. Maan Teodoro is circulating on Facebook. This is fake.

A video advisory supposedly from Vice Ganda warning the public against voting for reelectionist Rep. Lordan Suan of Cagayan de Oro City is circulating on Facebook. This is fabricated.

Hindi bastang makalalaya si Rodrigo Duterte maliban kung aprubahan ng ICC ang kanyang pansamantalang paglaya. Walang kapangyarihan ang isang senador na iuwi siya mula sa pagkakakulong.

Mali ang sinabi ni Kitty Duterte na sa ilalim ng pamamahala ng kanyang ama, nakaaalis at nakauuwi nang ligtas ang mga bata.

Camarines Sur gubernatorial candidate Ronald Alarkon Rodriguez cautions his constituents against believing in “fake news,” saying he is disqualified from the May 12 race. This needs context.

Kitty Duterte falsely claimed in a campaign rally that young people could go out and come home “safely” during his father’s presidency.