Archive - FACT CHECK

A Facebook page made it look like dermatologist Vicki Belo is promoting a product called Angel Underarm Whitening Serum. This is fake. 

A YouTube video falsely claims suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag has been absolved from the murder of former broadcaster Percy Lapid.

A video falsely claims President Marcos appointed former spokesperson Harry Roque to replace Boying Remulla as secretary of the Department of Justice. 

A graphic showing former senator Kiko Pangilinan and Sen. Risa Hontiveros as a tandem for the 2028 elections is making the rounds online.

A video claims 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus foresaw the election of President Bongbong Marcos. It is not true.

Several FB groups circulated posts claiming they are authorized to list down names of beneficiaries under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino program.

A netizen’s post on a Facebook group claims that DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo has approved cash assistance of 10,000 for every Filipino family.

A video making the rounds on social media claims former vice president Leni Robredo was evicted from Harvard University. Not true.

A YouTube video claims Vice President Sara Duterte issued an order reinstating suspended BuCor Director General Gerald Bantag. This is false.

Several social media posts claim former vice president Leni Robredo dressed inappropriately when she supposedly met with officials in the Middle East.

Contrary to Zubiri’s claim, the Philippine National Police reported on Nov. 14 that 46 deaths occurred in 18,505 anti-drug operations since the Marcos administration assumed power on June 30. The police claimed the 46 individuals killed were suspects who resisted arrest.

Several Facebook pages are circulating photos, said to have been taken during a crowd crush in a mall due to an air conditioner sale.