Archive - FACT CHECK

Bato Dela Rosa intends to refile his bills reimposing mandatory ROTC and prescribing the death penalty for “high-level drug trafficking,” if he wins a second Senate term.

Pia Cayetano wants more laws for the protection and empowerment of women and children, and improving healthcare access. She was a vocal critic of the vape bill, which lapsed into law almost a month into the Marcos administration.

There are seven incumbent senators seeking reelection in 2025: Pia Cayetano, Ronald Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence Go, Manuel Lapid, Maria Imelda Marcos, Ramon Revilla Jr. and Francis Tolentino

A video on YouTube repeats a false claim that ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has been removed from Congress. This is false.

A post on Facebook (FB) is claiming that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has opened slots for job aspirants this year. This is false.

A polling firm called PhilData Trends supposedly conducted a survey among 800 respondents about the 2025 Manila mayoral race. This needs context.

The Comelec disposed of printed ballots following rulings of the Supreme Court on disqualification appeals of candidates, and not due to failure on the commission's part.

A Facebook post shared by Filipinos claimed that American pharmaceutical company Pfizer has not cured any type of disease. This is false.

A compilation video bore old clips being passed off as from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan this January 2025.

A fake quote card circulating online claims that dismissed mayor Alice Guo challenged Sen. Risa Hontiveros to investigate the alleged blank items in the bicameral report of the 2025 national budget.

A YouTube video claims that former vice president Leni Robredo defended her successor Sara Duterte over the latter's confidential funds issue. This is fake.

A YouTube video claims that the Supreme Court has dismissed a case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This needs context.

A video supposedly shows a huge tsunami wave hitting a shore in Northern California after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. This is fake.

Narito ang mga nagbabagang MALI-ta (Maling Balita) na kumalat ngayong buwan – mga maling impormasyon na dapat itama!

A video is erroneously claiming that House members have staged a coup against Speaker Martin Romualdez. This is false.

A fake quote card claimed that former senator Ping Lacson spoke against revealing the people who received confidential funds under VP Sara Duterte.

A video claimed that a bird caused the wildfires in California this January. The video was made with AI. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the wildfires.

A statement on celebrity politicians supposedly from former senator Franklin Drilon is circulating on Facebook. It was a commentary by another lawyer published in October 2024.

A YouTube video claims that the Philippines bombed China's "monster ship" in the West Philippine Sea. This is not true.

Posts online are spreading the false claim that President Ferdinand Marcos signed the 2025 national budget that was allegedly filled with blank items.

Mali si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa nilalaman ng comprehensive sexuality education sa Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill sa Senado.

A misleading short video on TikTok showed an old clip featuring a 2018 rally organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo misrepresented as recent.

Another disinformation related to the California wildfires spreads on local social media, this time claiming that an earthquake hit the area.

More viral videos spewing misinformation on the raging wildfires in California are spreading on social media.