Archive - FACT CHECK

Zaldy Co did not release any list of the 51 most corrupt government officials. He has not been seen since his series of video exposes on social media last November.

Netizens across platforms are spreading a false narrative that Sen. Loren Legarda attended the Senate session on June 2.

A Facebook reel circulating online is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos admitted that he was the mastermind of the flood control corruption scandal. This is false.

Two Facebook pages are circulating a video claiming that senior citizens will receive P8,000 in monthly financial assistance and a food allowance. This is fake.

A video on Facebook falsely shows Sen. Rodante Marcoleta saying he will push for online worship for Iglesia Ni Cristo. The clip is AI-generated, with the original footage taken from a NET25 interview about campaign funds.

A Facebook post claims that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is in New York. This is fake and made using artificial intelligence.

Multiple social media posts claim that Sen. Lito Lapid has joined the 13-member majority bloc led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. This is not true.

Multiple online posts falsely claim that the United Nations intervened in former president Rodrigo Duterte's ICC case and filed a lawsuit against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

A graphic claims that Judge Joanna Korner of the International Criminal Court said she is not in favor of putting former president Rodrigo Duterte behind bars. This is fake.

A viral Facebook reel claims the SC halted Sen. Bato Dela Rosa's arrest. This is false. The SC only denied his request for an emergency TRO; the main case remains pending.

A quote card claims that Sen. Robin Padilla said he wants to remove English as a core subject in the basic education curriculum. It's fake.

Viral posts claiming Vice President Sara Duterte threatened to throw former senator Antonio Trillanes IV into the West Philippine Sea are fabricated.

A viral quote card claims President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described as "fake as her surgically enhanced face" the statements of his estranged sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, about an alleged conspiracy for Charter change. This is fake.

Mula sa kaguluhan sa Senado, sa impeachment ni VP Sara hanggang sa ICC case ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte – ito ang ilan sa mga naging hot topic ng MALI-ta ngayong buwan.

Viral posts falsely claim that Antonio Trillanes IV demanded the removal of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and the return of Sen. Tito Sotto. No verified source supports the quote.

Several videos are claiming that PhilHealth is giving away a P12,000 subsidy and free electricity every month to its members. This is fake.

Facebook posts claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has "officially directed" MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III to join the ongoing search for ICC-wanted Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa. This is false.

A content creator on YouTube and Facebook is deceiving his viewers with a video stating that Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has been captured by authorities. This is not true.