Archive - FACT CHECK

At least seven Facebook posts are claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte had said her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, is coming home next week to the Philippines. This is fake.

At least three Facebook posts are claiming that Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said vloggers will not be allowed to give out assistance to the public without government approval. This is fake.

A deceptively edited video circulating on Facebook claims that House prosecutor Chel Diokno admitted that the prosecution panel was fishing for evidence in requesting to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte's bank and tax records. This is misleading.

A video circulating online claims to show a massive crowd who are supposedly supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte. This is false.

At least 52 social media posts alleged that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial costs range from P25 million to P70 million per day. Both claims are false.

Several posts circulating online claim that Sen. Bato Dela Rosa has been arrested by the police. This is false.

Several posts claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she would no longer run for president if Vice President Sara Duterte resigns. This is fake.

Circulating graphics claim Palace Press Officer Claire Castro criticized actress and social media influencer Ivana Alawi for helping, stating that it is the president's job. This quote is fabricated.

A circulating graphic claims that lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said the House is prohibited from investigating the confidential funds of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House speaker Martin Romualdez. Luistro made no such statement.

A Facebook post claims that the DSWD promised to to take good care of the 14-year-old Tacloban shooter to help him recover. The boy is actually under restrictive custody and rehabilitation in a state facility.

Several netizens are circulating a video of Sen. Erwin Tulfo where he said that flood control projects should not be interfered with. The video lacks context.

Four YouTube videos claim that NBI senior agent John Mark Calilung, the first prosecution witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, has been arrested. This is false.