Archive - FACT CHECK

At least three Facebook posts used a video clip of Sen. Risa Hontiveros saying she will "defy the Constitution." The video was edited to mislead. The clip was extracted from her June 9 media conference where she emphasized that she would not allow the Senate to defy the Constitution in connection with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

A video circulating among Filipino netizens claims to show footage of the airstrike exchange between Israel and Iran. It used unrelated clips from the US and Lebanon.

Filipino netizens have shared a video supposedly showing the last moments of passengers inside the Air India plane that crashed on June 12. The video is old and unrelated to the deadly disaster.

A Filipino netizen uploaded a clip from the Balikatan exercises last April falsely claiming that it shows American forces attacking Iran.

An AI-generated video posted on Facebook shows a news report and a protest rally related to Iran's supposed surrender to Israel amid the intense conflict between the two countries.

A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing low-flying military aircraft over a populated beach area amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This is misleading.

A Facebook post is claiming that incoming Sen. Tito Sotto will file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old. This is false.

A video circulating online shared a warning from the NDRRMC urging caution over the launch of a Chinese rocket. This is misleading.

RA 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 was used as legal basis for individuals who have been called fat or dark-skinned to sue or seek a P20,000 fine for the alleged offense.

A Facebook user uploaded a reel showing supposed Iranian refugees taking shelter in mountains amidst the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. This is false.

A Facebook reel misrepresented an old video of a massive explosion that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2020, and passed it off as the recent strike by the US on Iran's key nuclear sites.

The footage is gameplay from the video game Grand Theft Auto V, uploaded on April 1, 2025 by the YouTube channel Demolition World.

Filipino netizens are circulating a news report about a helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and his top officials. This needs context. The incident happened in 2024.

Amid the growing tensions in the Middle East, Filipino netizens published on Facebook a video of United States President Donald Trump supposedly blaming Israel for the deaths in Gaza. This is fake.

A video circulating among Filipino netizens claims to show collapsing buildings allegedly hit by an attack from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This is false.

A Facebook page published multiple posts announcing mandatory drug testing for all senior high school and college students for the academic year 2025-2026. This is fake.

A video circulating online falsely suggests that former President Rodrigo Duterte was freed as he was allegedly seen leaving the ICC premises. This is false.

As the Israel-Iran conflict continues to escalate, several Filipino netizens circulated a clip showing members of the Iranian parliament burning a United States flag. The video is old and from 2018.

A viral Facebook reel claimed that the ICC received US$100 million from a Philippine government official a week before Duterte's arrest. This has no basis.

R.A. No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, provides protection only to students in elementary and secondary school. The law does not specify any fines for acts of bullying.

Mixing bleach and hydrogen peroxide may violently release oxygen gas. While oxygen gas is generally safe, the rapid rate at which it is released can result in an explosion.

A viral video is circulating online claiming to show civilians supposedly fleeing from the war in the Middle East. This is false.

Facebook users circulated an AI-generated clip of airstrikes that caused explosions and infrastructure damage in Iran amid the country’s escalating conflict with Israel.

Videos on Facebook are allegedly showing real footage from the conflict between Iran and Israel. This is false; the videos are from a game called Arma 3.

Filipino netizens circulated on Facebook a video of an Israeli soldier supposedly surrendering to Iran and begging it to stop the attacks amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries. This is fake.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered Pfizer and Moderna to update their COVID-19 vaccine warnings to include heart damage risk. However, the warning refers only to increased risk and not guaranteed damage.

Two graphics posted by a Facebook page claim that the Department of Education is giving out cash assistance, along with other supposed benefits including school supplies and uniforms. This is fake.

The video of a student calling VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as “selective justice” carried a watermark of Veo, an AI video generation tool by Google.

A video on Facebook falsely claims that the International Criminal Court has granted the petition for interim release of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Multiple posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer be impeached after several senators resigned and Senate President Chiz Escudero was "stripped of power." These are false.