Archive - FACT CHECK

Several posts on the supposed resignation of Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde are circulating on Facebook. This is false.

A viral video of a protest in The Netherlands misled people into believing it is related to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC trial.

A Facebook post claims that Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte replaced Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez as the new House of Representatives speaker. This is not true.

FAKE ang viral video ng umano’y sako ng buto ng mga nawawalang sabungero sa Taal

A statement supposedly from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announcing that he will step down from office in response to the Sept. 21 anti-corruption rallies is circulating online. This is fake. No such statement was released by Malacañang.

A video online is showing a "Marcos resign" protest in view of allegations of widespread anomalies in flood control projects. The video was not taken in the Philippines.

Amid the mass protests this September, a video posted on Facebook claims to show a massive crowd at the Liwasang Bayan chanting in support of Duterte at the "Liwasang Bayan." This is false.

A video posted on Facebook is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte can now return to the Philippines after his legal team requested the International Criminal Court to indefinitely adjourn all legal proceedings against him. This is false.

Amid the massive anti-corruption protest rallies on Sept. 21, netizens shared a video showing a burning house supposedly owned by contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya. This is false. The clip shows a building on fire in Indonesia.

A YouTube video claims that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada resigned after his name was tagged in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan. This is false.

A viral post on Facebook is claiming that contractor Sarah Discaya "reportedly did not appreciate" the comedian Michael V.'s impersonation of her. This is false.

A photo circulating in a Facebook group claims that unemployed individuals and non-members of the 4Ps are entitled to a P8,500 financial assistance from DSWD and Sen. Robinhood Padilla. This is fake.

Because the Discayas appear to be the most guilty in the flood control scandal, they may not qualify to be state witnesses.

A Facebook post falsely claimed cardiologist and social media personality Doc Willie Ong had died and donated his body to medical science as contained in his will.

Netizens are circulating a quote card of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada supposedly calling a former Department of Public Works and Highways assistant district engineer "a boy in a man's world." This is fabricated.

A video circulating on Facebook claims to show footage of a violent protest that supposedly occurred in the Philippines. The video was taken in Nepal, not in the Philippines.

Amid several anti-corruption rallies this September, yet another video supposedly showing a protest action in the Philippines is circulating online. This is false. The video was taken in Kenya in 2024.

A video posted on Facebook is claiming that former VP, now Naga City mayor, Leni Robredo showed up at a protest against anomalies and corruption in government. This is false.

When a House speaker resigns, his replacement is elected by a majority vote of all House members. The House rules does not provide that the outgoing speaker can choose his successor.

After the International Criminal Court postponed the confirmation of charges hearing for Rodrigo Duterte, a Facebook video has circulated claiming that the former president has passed away. This is not true.

A Facebook user posted a video showing an influx of people supposedly calling for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co. This is false.

A video showing a massive protest supposedly for the ouster of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is circulating online. This is false. The video was taken from a gathering of Iglesia ni Cristo in Manila last January.

An online report claiming that Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has secured votes for another leadership change in the Senate made the rounds on Facebook over the weekend. This is false.

A video of Fr. Jerry Orbos supposedly promoting a product that claims to improve eyesight is circulating on Facebook. This is fake and manipulated through artificial intelligence.