Archive - FACT CHECK

A graphic circulating online claims that House prosecutor Joel Chua said congressmen do not care if the country's funds run dry as long as they convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial. This is fake.

A viral Facebook post is circulating a letter supposedly written by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed to the House of Representatives after child safety concerns on Meta's platforms were raised in a House budget hearing. This is satire.

A Facebook post is alleging that Vice President Sara Duterte's 24-day impeachment trial expenses has already reached P600 million, with daily costs amounting to P25 million. This is false.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has made no official statement that he wants another six-year term. Article 7, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution also bars a president from reelection.

During the Sept. 23 impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano asked “what if” Sen. Loren Legarda signs a treaty in Paris and returns to the Philippines. But can a senator actually sign treaties? Here’s what you need to know.

A video circulating online shows former president Rodrigo Duterte asking for support for his daughter, Vice President Sara, who is facing an impeachment trial. This is fake.

A graphic circulating on FB claims that Rep. Zia Adiong said the public is outraged over the arrest of former speaker Martin Romualdez. This is false.

At least three Facebook posts show a clear photo of Rep. Martin Romualdez's police mugshot with a placard bearing his name, the date the photo was taken, and his plunder case. This is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.

A claim is alleging that the extradition to the United States for Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy clears him from U.S. charges of child sex trafficking and fraud filed by a federal jury. This is false.

A Facebook post shows former president Rodrigo Duterte arriving at an airport with family members, implying his return to the Philippines. This is fake and created using artificial intelligence.

Vice President Sara Duterte did not insult disaster victims in her statement. The edited video was taken from an interview where she offered advice to fellow Filipinos facing hardship.

A viral video on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte will be returning home. This is not true.