Archive - FACT CHECK

A viral quote card online claims Palace press officer Claire Castro said the video released by former Rep. Zaldy Co on Nov. 14 may have been AI-generated. This is fake.

Several posts on Facebook falsely claim a new super typhoon is going to hit the country after super typhoon Uwan’s onslaught.

Isang larawan ang kumakalat online na nagsasabing opisyal nang inanunsyo ng Department of Education ang pagtanggal sa Grades 11 at 12 simula sa school year 2026–2027. Peke ito.

Isang “sponsored” advertisement sa Facebook ang nagsasabing nag-e-enderso umano at nanghihikayat si Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto na subukan ang ilang online gambling platform. Peke ito.

A video and photos of a child hugging a puppy while stranded on a rooftop surrounded by several houses submerged in floodwaters have gone viral. These are fake and were likely generated using artificial intelligence.

An image claiming that the Department of Education has officially announced the removal of Grades 11 and 12 starting school year 2026-2027 is circulating online. This is fake.

A "sponsored" advertisement on Facebook claims that Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is promoting and encouraging the public to try online gambling platforms. This is fake.

Several Facebook posts falsely quoted Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo as saying that the arrest warrant allegedly issued by the International Criminal Court for Sen. "Bato" Dela Rosa cannot be immediately enforced. This is fake and has been debunked by the Supreme Court.

A photo supposedly depicting flooded low-lying communities in Cebu beneath a partially deforested mountain with unfinished structures after Typhoon Tino hit parts of the province is going viral online. This is fake.

A graphic card circulating online claims that former PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III blamed VP Sara Duterte and other government officials for the recent flooding in Cebu City. This is fake.

A video circulating on Facebook claims that a sudden explosion occurred at the Senate while senators were in session. This is fake and was generated using artificial intelligence.

A post falsely claims the Supreme Court questioned President Bongbong Marcos’ EO 94, creating the ICI.