Archive - FACT CHECK

A viral graphic circulating on Facebook falsely claims that Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano had said he was about to resign but Got told him to stay on. It is a satire post.

Patapos na ang kalahati ng taon pero non-stop pa rin ang disimpormasyon tungkol sa flood control scandal. Umabot din hanggang Hunyo ang drama sa Senado, at walang patid ang mga MALI-ta kaugnay sa mag-amang Duterte.

A Facebook post claims that Sen. Joel Villanueva said God put him in his position for a mission. This is fake.

A Facebook post satirically claims that Sen. Robinhood Padilla remarked that minority senators should be exempt from the juvenile justice law, which exempts minors from criminal liability. This is satire.

DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla did not order the deployment of 225K Manila l policemen to Mindanao for the manhunt of Sen. Bato Dela Rosa. The figure is the PNP's total nationwide strength, and only a small select team is handling the operation.

Several posts circulating online claim that the Supreme Court has junked the motion to reopen the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte because it is unconstitutional. This is misleading.

A Facebook post claims Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong criticized Sen. Joel Villanueva for joining the majority in the Senate led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. This is fake.

Several Facebook posts claim that Filipino television and radio personality Ben Tulfo is urging his younger brother, Senator Erwin Tulfo, to resign amid Senate chaos. This is fake.

Facebook posts falsely claim a Supreme Court ruling stopped Sen. Bato Dela Rosa's ICC arrest. In fact, the court denied his request to stop his arrest. It has yet to rule on ICC jurisdiction.

Claims that Mindanao earthquake victims got zero budget because they are pro-Duterte are false. The government has released over ₱640 million in combined aid and rehabilitation funds for the affected areas.

A Facebook post claims Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said 14 votes are enough to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial. This is fake.

Senate President Pro Tempore Tito Sotto wants to make VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial private. This is false.