Archive - FACT CHECK

A circulating photo claiming to show Philippine Army troops from the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division (10ID) supporting Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is fake. The image was generated using artificial intelligence.

At least three Facebook posts claim that Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan has added P10 million to the government's P50-million reward for information leading to the capture of Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa. This is fake.

Mula sa impeachment trial ng bise presidente, mga pekeng quote cards tungkol sa mga Duterte, at pag-uugnay sa mga Marcos sa Laos drug smuggling, narito ang ilan sa mga MALI-ta o maling balita na bumuhos ngayong buwan.

Viral posts falsely claim President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. may be arrested for fraud and bribery over the P50-million reward for information leading to Bato Dela Rosa's capture.

A Facebook page claims the Supreme Court named Vice President Sara Duterte the "most honest public servant" of the year. The circulating photo is AI-generated.

Former broadcaster Jay Sonza has claimed that the International Criminal Court dropped another batch of incidents from former president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case following a supposed similar move earlier to remove "253 incidents." This is misleading.

A quote card circulating online attributes a statement to actress Sunshine Cruz claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte accomplished more during his administration than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This is fake.

Netizens are circulating a quote card of Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, saying that air can now be turned into water to help address El Niño. This needs context.

A fabricated statement circulating on social media claims that the Office of the President and the Department of Education have decided to abolish Grades 11 and 12. This is fake.

A graphic card circulating online claims the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency named President Ferdinand Marcos and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos as financiers of alleged drug smuggling in Laos. This is edited.

A Facebook post shows Vice President Sara Duterte's defense lawyers posing for a wacky group photo. This is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.

A Facebook post is circulating a claim that 57 drug war charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte were dismissed by the International Criminal Court. This is false.

The prosecution did not recently declare victory in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. The graphic recycles a July 7 statement when prosecutors claimed "victory" on Day 2 after being allowed to proceed presenting witnesses.

A viral post claims most Filipino voters consider Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial a waste of public funds. The survey finding needs context.

Facebook posts claim that Filipino suspects in the drug trafficking incident in Laos and Thailand are employees of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and the whole transaction was masterminded by Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos. This is not true.

A viral post falsely claims prosecutors presented no evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte during the first 38 days of her impeachment trial. This is false.

A graphic circulating on Facebook claims that human rights advocate Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva said the country will never be safe as long as any member of the Duterte family remains alive. This is fake.

A graphic circulating on Facebook claims that veteran singer-actress Sharon Cuneta warned the public that the Philippines will be in a sorry state if they vote for Sara Duterte. This is fake.