Archive - FACT CHECK

A Facebook reel supposedly showing a rocket explosion in Puerto Princesa, Palawan has gone viral. This is false.

Two YouTube videos are claiming that the International Criminal Court has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.

While at least 44 people died in Beijing because of heavy rains and extreme flooding from July 23 to 29, Jackie Chan was not among them.

Several videos online are showing alleged tsunami waves hitting countries after a major earthquake in Russia. These were all made using AI

Multiple FB pages impersonating celebrity chef Marvin Agustin as endorser of 'premium Japanese nonstick pans' are circulating. The ad is AI-generated.

A clip supposedly showing VP Sara Duterte revealing a "financial investment" that the administration is hiding from the public is fake.

A Facebook page is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte had "possibly flown to Singapore" after the International Criminal Court supposedly granted him interim release. This is false.

A YouTube video claims that Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III was elected Senate president. Not true

A reel circulating online claims to show footage of a tsunami in Japan after the July 30 earthquake off Russia's east coast. This is an old video.

A video falsely claiming to show the devastation of the magnitude 8.8 quake that hit Russia on July 30 is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is false. The clip was taken in Myanmar last March.

Kasabay ng sunod-sunod na bagyo nitong Hulyo ay ang pagbaha rin ng maraming disinformation online. Kasama na rito ang mga video ng umano’y pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa sa ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas.

Several bogus FB pages are circulating posts about a supposed motorcycle giveaway from Motortrade. This is fake.

Netizens are circulating a video supposedly showing a scene inside a classroom in Pangasinan as Typhoon Emong made its landfall in the province this month. This video was taken in Bohol in 2021.

A viral post on Facebook is showing an alleged photo of former president Rodrigo Duterte looking frail and thin while in a hospital bed. This is fake.

A YouTube video claims that the House of Representatives can no longer appeal the Supreme Court's unanimous decision declaring the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. This is false.

A Facebook post showed a video of a landslide, implying it happened recently in Baguio, Benguet. This is false.

A YouTube video claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has cancelled his upcoming State of the Nation Address. This is misleading.

An AI-generated video is showing an alleged underground tunnel in Quezon Avenue submerged in flood.

A viral image circulating on Facebook claims to show Bulacan province supposedly submerged in floodwaters. This is false.

An old chain message recirculating on Facebook is falsely warning netizens against alleged ISIS members disguising themselves as healthcare workers to infect and kill people with "[acquired immunodeficiency syndrome] virus" under the pretense of giving vaccinations.

The image supposedly depicting Manila Bay before the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte was taken during his term. It came from a YouTube video uploaded in 2018.

A Facebook video falsely claims students can get DSWD "educational cash aid" by registering through links provided in the post. This is fake.

A Facebook post is claiming that ex-senator Sonny Trillanes confirmed that VP Sara Duterte has a warrant of arrest from the ICC. This is false.

The misleading photo of the coffin, together with the caption, implied that former President Rodrigo Duterte is dead.

A Facebook post claimed that six typhoons will hit the Philippines simultaneously on July 23. This is false.

Amid the onslaught of Crising and the Habagat, a video allegedly shows the effects of the storm in Manila. But this was actually taken in China.

Netizens have been fooled by a satirical post saying former president Rodrigo Duterte was the mastermind behind Ninoy Aquino's killing.

A YouTube video claims that the ICC has issued a warrant of arrest for Sen. Bato Dela Rosa. This is false.

A video of US President Trump "encouraging" Filipinos to stand up against corrupt politicians is circulating online. It was made with AI.

A YouTube video claims that the ICC has arraigned and ordered the imprisonment of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. Not true.