Archive - FACT CHECK

Isang “sponsored” advertisement sa Facebook ang nagsasabing nag-e-enderso umano at nanghihikayat si Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto na subukan ang ilang online gambling platform. Peke ito.

A video and photos of a child hugging a puppy while stranded on a rooftop surrounded by several houses submerged in floodwaters have gone viral. These are fake and were likely generated using artificial intelligence.

An image claiming that the Department of Education has officially announced the removal of Grades 11 and 12 starting school year 2026-2027 is circulating online. This is fake.

A "sponsored" advertisement on Facebook claims that Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is promoting and encouraging the public to try online gambling platforms. This is fake.

Several Facebook posts falsely quoted Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo as saying that the arrest warrant allegedly issued by the International Criminal Court for Sen. "Bato" Dela Rosa cannot be immediately enforced. This is fake and has been debunked by the Supreme Court.

A photo supposedly depicting flooded low-lying communities in Cebu beneath a partially deforested mountain with unfinished structures after Typhoon Tino hit parts of the province is going viral online. This is fake.

A graphic card circulating online claims that former PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III blamed VP Sara Duterte and other government officials for the recent flooding in Cebu City. This is fake.

A video circulating on Facebook claims that a sudden explosion occurred at the Senate while senators were in session. This is fake and was generated using artificial intelligence.

A post falsely claims the Supreme Court questioned President Bongbong Marcos’ EO 94, creating the ICI.

A viral video claims that the ICC has dismissed the cases against former president Rodrigo Duterte because it can no longer prove the allegations and that the Philippines is no longer a member of the tribunal. This is false.

Two videos supposedly showing resigned Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co spotted by netizens are circulating online. These are fake and were generated using artificial intelligence.

Muling kumalat ang mga disimpormasyon ngayong buwan ng Oktubre. Isa-isahin natin ito sa Mali-ta Minute!

The Department of Health clarified that the government has no plans to implement a lockdown. There is no flu outbreak.

A viral quote card claims that actor Edu Manzano urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign. This is fake.

May ilang YouTube videos ang nagsasabing awtomatikong makakatanggap ng P12,000 kada buwan ang lahat ng senior citizens na may senior ID. Mali ito.

The Department of Health denied there is a flu outbreak in the country. It did not announce a temporary lockdown nor is there a need for one in the ongoing flu season.

Several YouTube videos are claiming that senior citizens with a senior identification card will automatically receive P12,000 a month under the Universal Social Pension. This is false.

A YouTube video and several Facebook posts are claiming that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta has returned as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. This is not true.

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez did not say "I am the way, the truth, and the life" in cooperating with the corruption investigation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure of flood control projects.

The video does not show a “BBM resign” protest. It shows a “Gen Z” rally in Nepal back in September.

Several Facebook users have been circulating a social media graphic claiming that Senate President Vicente Sotto III is aiming to impose a 50% tax on content creators. This is not true.

A Facebook page shared several posts claiming that there will be a lockdown and suspension of classes and work due to the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses. These are fake.

Amid the recent tremors that struck parts of the country, a Facebook reel claims that a currently under-construction building in Davao Oriental has supposedly collapsed due to the earthquake that jolted the region. This is false.

Amid recent earthquakes that struck parts of the country, several Facebook pages are circulating videos claiming schools nationwide will shift to distance learning this October. These are fake.