Archive - FACT CHECK

A video supposedly shows a Chinese ship sunk by the United States and Japan. This is false and contains spliced clips from various military exercises.

Videos about an alleged 'sibling' of Alice Guo are misleading: it is a fictional story created by content creators behind Book of Bad Ideas.

Duterte has accused the Marcos administration of preventing the Hakbang ng Maisug prayer rally in Tacloban, contrary to the organizers' post that the rally was canceled due to bad weather.

A YouTube video falsely claims that newly-elected Senate President Chiz Escudero has been impeached.

Reporter Katrina Son and cardiologist Willie Ong’s video promoting a treatment for eye problems were manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).

Two videos on YouTube revived the false claim that Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from office.

A video on YouTube claims that Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has been kicked out of the Senate. This is false.

Panelo inaccurately claimed that the Aquino administration built about 160,000 housing units to relocate the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda

Several Facebook (FB) pages shared a fake graduation message supposedly from Vice President and Department of Education Secretary (DepEd) Sara Duterte-Carpio.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. falsely claimed "nothing was done" in the past two administrations to rehabilitate the areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

A video on YouTube claims that President Ferdinand Marcos allegedly ordered the deportation of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. This is not true.

Multiple posts on FB falsely claim the Land Bank of the Philippines offered scholarships for the academic year 2024-2025.

Larry Gadon, a disbarred lawyer, contradicted his mandate as presidential adviser for poverty alleviation.

A YouTube video's headline and thumbnail claimed that China blew up 100 Philippine fishing vessels near Scarborough Shoal. This is mere clickbait.

A misleading YouTube video claims Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has been suspended from office.

On several occasions, Duterte cursed and criticized Marcos, even calling him a drug addict.

In praising the Marcos administration's economic policies, Larry Gadon erred in citing figures on poverty, employment and GDP growth rates.

A Facebook post claiming that Apple's iPhones take photos of you every five seconds while in the dark needs context.

A misleading Facebook video supposedly shows the execution of a mother who abandoned her child.

A YouTube video falsely claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. threatened Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin over China's new detention policy.

A YouTube video bore a clickbait headline and thumbnail claiming that Japan has given the Philippines two destroyer warships.

Gaano kahalaga ang coral reefs sa South China Sea at bakit nasa degraded state ito?

An edited clip of Pope Francis supposedly calling the Catholic church "the Mother of Harlots" is circulating on Facebook.

A viral post on Facebook falsely claims that Sen. Robinhood Padilla recently filed a bill seeking to legalize adultery for women.

A YouTube video erroneously claims that controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo has been removed from her post.

A YouTube video claiming that the LRT-1 Cavite extension project will be operational this year needs context.

An edited video supposedly showing flying police cars and ambulances in Dubai has gone viral on Facebook.

A YouTube video falsely insinuated in its headline that Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian will be sent back to China.

Two viral TikTok videos erroneously claimed that the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights was recently seen across Pasay City.

Bogus Facebook posts are claiming that the Department of Labor and Employment is offering cash assistance through their TUPAD Program.