Archive - FACT CHECK

A Facebook page claimed that Jaime Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corporation, encouraged people to invest in a cryptocurrency project called “Tesler Code".

Yet another Facebook page uploaded old clips of foreign warships in military exercises, misleadingly claiming they are developments in the West Philippine Sea.

Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla repeated his claim that it is "cleaner" than traditional fossil fuels. This needs context.

A YouTube video falsely claims that the United States has attacked China in the West Philippine, supposedly as a prelude to World War 3.

Although neither of the two PDP factions was part of the original four political parties that comprised UniTeam, candidates from the Duterte-allied wing were included in the coalition’s slate.

An impostor Facebook page claimed that Jollibee is giving away P10,000 and a gift voucher as part of its anniversary celebration.

The U.S. no longer has permanent bases in the country since 1992. American troops, however, have access to some Philippine military facilities for specific purposes.

A Facebook post falsely claimed that troops and military vehicles from the U.S. and U.K. recently arrived in the Philippines.

The advertisement featuring internist and cardiologist Dr. Antonio Leachon supposedly endorsing a milk product for high cholesterol is fake and digitally manipulated.

Old photos are being falsely claimed as military supplies sent by the United States to the Philippines this June. These were U.S. aid delivered to Ukraine in 2022.

A YouTube video falsely claims that Canada, France and Japan have attacked China after the recent sea clash near Ayungin Shoal.

A text claiming that the Armed Forces of the Philippines is on red alert status amid territorial disputes with China is an old hoax.

A Filipino netizen on Facebook (FB) falsely claimed that AJI-NO-MOTO® is made from pork skin.

A YouTube video falsely suggests that the Philippines will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. after a recent clash with the China Coast Guard last June 17.

Three fake Facebook posts falsely claim that Amy Perez is promoting Venature Bakuchiol Retinol serum.

A Facebook page posted several photos supposedly showing the massive flooding in China this June. This is misleading and contains old photos from 2016.

At least four POGOs found to have engaged in criminal activities had licenses from PAGCOR when they were raided last year.

Old photos from military exercises are being passed off as foreign warships sailing to the West Philippine Sea amid escalating tensions between the Philippines and China.