Archive - FACT CHECK

A video claiming that the United States bombed Chinese vessels and fishing boats in the West Philippine Sea is false. The video is a compilation of old clips.

The P4.1 trillion released by the DBM from the P6.3 trillion national budget for 2025 went to government agencies and projects, not to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Uterine fibroids, commonly known as myomas, cannot be cured by using feminine wash. The product is not registered with the Food and Drug Administration.

EMCOR has no current giveaway for free washing machines and refrigerators. Its official Facebook page has warned against fake giveaways.

A viral video allegedly showing a crowd from PDP-Laban’s Cebu rally is actually from a concert taken last year.

Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy remains on the most wanted list of the FBI. There has been no official announcement to the contrary from the U.S. federal authorities on the charges against him.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte did not receive an anti-corruption award from the U.S. The post originally came out on the satire page Cebu Dairy News in October 2021.

A Facebook page is promoting cash assistance from DepEd for students in all levels, including TESDA and ALS enrollees. This FAKE.

A TikTok user claims President Marcos was given an honorary U.S. Army award. This is FAKE

Several Facebook posts are claiming that ABS-CBN will return to free-to-air television on channel 3. This is false.

Posts online are falsely claiming that Bayan Muna party-list group will be permanently disqualified should it fail to win a seat in the May 12 midterm elections.

A Facebook user posted an erroneous video showing a massive crowd supposedly attending a pro-Duterte rally. This is false.

Several images showing thousands of people purportedly supporting the so-called “Duterte senators” are circulating on Facebook (FB). These are fake and were created through artificial intelligence (AI).

The video claiming Sara Duterte wants to stay on as VP ‘forever’ left out crucial context. She was not referring to herself but the people behind a public survey.

Several Facebook posts falsely claimed that Pope Francis had passed away. This is false. The latest update from Vatican News states that Pope Francis “slept and is resting.”

Quiboloy’s attribution is inaccurate. R.A. No. 11310 is the law institutionalizing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), while R.A. No. 11916 is the Senior Citizens’ Pension Act.

A post online is falsely claiming that senatorial candidates Tito Sotto and Erwin Tulfo have left the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate.

A YouTube video made false claims on the status of VP Sara Duterte's petition to block the impeachment complaint against her.

A video claims that the Supreme Court has declared the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte "null and void." This is false.

A video claims that senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan recently argued with police officials supposedly over a traffic incident. This is false.

Several posts online are giving false contexts to various images, saying they show police detaining child kidnappers at a checkpoint.

Several Facebook posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte was not impeached because the Senate has not yet issued a verdict on her case. This needs context.

Several posts online are claiming that Bohol Rep. Edgar Chatto thought he was signing an attendance sheet, instead of an impeachment complaint. These are satire.

A video on YouTube made false claims that US sanctions against the ICC will affect the probe on Duterte's drug war.

Tulfo's statements are misleading. A political dynasty exists not only when multiple family members have dominant control over a certain locality.

The Duterte administration accrued more debt than the Marcos government, according to data published by the National Treasury.

Several Facebook pages are claiming that sporting goods retailer Decathlon is offering a discount promo for a bag. This is fake.

Posts online are fraudulently peddling Neygold Plus, which is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating prostatitis.

False rumors online are claiming that Lower House members were forced to sign the impeach complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The numbers Marcoleta cited are incorrect and outdated. They do not correspond to land features in the South China Sea claimed by each country, but the number of outposts put up in the Spratly Islands, which is only a portion of the disputed waters.