Archive - FACT CHECK

A video on YouTube is claiming that PCSO General Manager Mel Robles was the real winner of the recent 6/42 lotto draw. This is not true.

Six months after stopping the issuance of vouchers for Grade 11 students enrolled in state and local universities and colleges for the current school year ending in June 2024, the Department of Education ordered that it be continued.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is now saying the Senate will review the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Jan. 11.

A YouTube video is claiming that huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China. This is not true.

A YouTube video claims that the UK’s Royal Navy recently handed over its warship HMS Dauntless to the Philippine Navy. This is not true.

A YouTube video’s headline claimed that the Philippines recently allowed the Japanese military to occupy its military bases. This is misleading.

Ano ba ang unprogrammed funds? Para saan ito at ano ang kahulugan nito para sa mga Filipino?

Amid recent moves to amend the Constitution, a video on YouTube is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos has established a revolutionary government. This is false.

Hindi na raw kailangan ng Charter Change dahil wala naman daw mali sa 1987 Constitution, sabi ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Taliwas ito sa posisyon niya noong siya ay nasa pwesto pa. Nagbago na nga ba ang ihip ng hangin?

A clip showing several police cars rushing to Miami mall due to supposed alien sightings is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is not true.

A Facebook page falsely claimed that this video of a tsunami was taken after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Jan. 1.

An old satellite image of the Philippines was edited to make it appear as though the recent blackout in Panay island was visible from space. This is fake.

Multiple social media posts claimed that President Bongbong Marcos put a stop to the collection of signatures in support of cha-cha. This is not true.

Mali ang pahayag ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya naging bastos at wala siyang naalalang opisyal ng gobyerno na napuna niya ng “malala” sa kanyang programang “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" sa SMNI.

Facebook pages and groups circulated a list of new beneficiaries under the DSWD’s 4Ps program. This is fake.

Two Facebook posts are spreading a fabricated “testimonial” of Fr. Jerry Orbos where he supposedly vouched for the effectiveness of “Glufarelin” against diabetes.

A headline of a YouTube video claimed that Australia and the U.S. recently sent troops and arms to the Philippines. This is misleading.

Several images showing Pope Francis at a party are circulating among Filipino netizens on Facebook. These photos are fake and created through AI.