Archive - FACT CHECK

Videos posted on YouTube and Facebook falsely claim that former president Rodrigo Duterte can now be released from detention following the alleged approval of his defense team's request for his interim release to an undisclosed country.

A video of President Bongbong Marcos supposedly endorsing a trading platform in partnership with Tesla CEO Elon Musk is circulating online. This is fake.

A post is circulating online claiming that the start of classes has been moved to June 23, 2025. This is fake.

The International Criminal Court did not allow former president Rodrigo Duterte to return to the Philippines, contrary to a claim circulating online.

Photo compilations uploaded by Filipino netizens bore two old photos unrelated to the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12.

Coney Reyes has not publicly shared any narrative about suffering a stroke. This is a fraudulent ad.

A Facebook page is spreading a fake post claiming an eruption and tsunami occurred at Taal Volcano. This is fake.

The clip of Sen. Francis Tolentino’s speech was only a manifestation. The impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte was remanded to the House of Representatives on June 10 but “is not dismissed” according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.

A YouTube video claims that four judges of the ICC have been imprisoned following sanctions by the United States. Not true.

Social media posts claimed that the impeachment trial against VP Sara Duterte will no longer continue. This is not true.

Senate President Chiz Escudero did not help former president Rodrigo Duterte return to the Philippines, contrary to the claim in a TikTok video.

A fake graphic posted on Facebook falsely claims the International Criminal Court has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.

A copy-and-pasted list of locations where CCTV cameras are situated for the implementation of NCAP is circulating on Facebook. This is fake.

A TikTok video is claiming that the DSWD is providing educational cash assistance ranging from P2,000 to P6,000 to students from elementary to college level. 

A Facebook page uploaded a news graphic about a supposed "Super Typhoon Auring" inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility this June. This is fabricated.

Habang hinihintay ng bansa ang resolusyon kung matutuloy ang paglilitis kay Vice President Sara Duterte sa ika-20 Kongreso pagkatapos nitong magtipun-tipon sa Hulyo, balikan natin ang kasaysayan at pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga kaso ng impeachment sa bansa.

Over 110 Facebook posts and nearly 50 articles spread the news that actor Luis Manzano has passed away. These are all fake.

Religious interest Facebook pages spread an exaggerated and fear-mongering warning about The Big One this May.

A video circulating online claims that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos has signed a new law preventing the Philippines from borrowing money. This is false.

Ang tanong kung pwedeng ipagpatuloy ng papasok na 20th Congress—na magsisimula ng termino sa tanghali ng Hunyo 30 ngunit magpupulong bilang isang legislative body sa Hulyo 28—ang proseso ng impeachment o hindi ay nananatiling walang katiyakan.

The question on whether or not the incoming 20th Congress—whose term begins at noon on June 30 but will convene as a legislative body on July 28—could continue the impeachment process remains unsettled.

As the nation awaits the resolution of whether Vice President Sara Duterte's trial could proceed during the 20th Congress after it convenes in July, let's look back at the history and timeline of impeachment cases in the country.

A YouTube video claimed that Senate President Chiz Escudero has junked the impeachment case against VP Sara Duterte. This is false.

A YouTube video falsely suggests that newly appointed PNP chief General Nicolas Torre III has been sacked from his post.

A graphic on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte is returning to the Philippines after three months of detention in the Netherlands. This is fake.

Several Facebook pages circulated a fake hiring announcement inviting teachers to become fire inspectors at the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Classes on June 16, 2025, are not suspended due to the spread of Mpox, contrary to claims circulating online.

A Facebook reel claims that the ICC has dismissed with finality the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.

The pages that promoted the discounts are impostors. Casio has been warning since 2024 against third-party resellers who offer discounts and ask for payment or personal information.

A public advisory on the supposed implementation of a lockdown in the country to contain the rapid transmission of mpox virus is circulating on Facebook. This is false.