Archive - FACT CHECK

There is no evidence that the appointment of former DepEd Undersecretary Mercado to the NCSC was a political reward following her testimony on VP Sara Duterte's confidential funds case.

Posts on YouTube and Facebook claim that the Bank of the Philippine Islands had testified on the accounts of Vice President Sara Duterte. This is false.

Several Facebook posts are circulating that MMDA GM Nicolas Torre III has announced he will run for vice president in the 2028 elections. This is fake.

A widely-circulated Facebook post claims that milkfish gallbladder (apdo) is an effective remedy against goiter and diabetes. Not true. There is scientific evidence showing that it may actually be toxic for humans.

Four photos of purported P250 billion worth of drugs seized in Davao City that were allegedly meant to be delivered to the residence of Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte are going viral on Facebook. This is false.

Mula sa mga solusyong iniuugnay sa mga Duterte kontra krisis sa langis hanggang sa mga AI-generated content tungkol sa kalusugan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos at sitwasyon ng puganteng si Zaldy Co — narito ang ilan sa mga MALI-tang naglipana ngayong Abril.

Viral posts circulating online are claiming that "Italian president" Joaquin Archivaldo Guzmán Loera submitted a petition to the ICC over the rejected appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is satire.

Three YouTube channels posted videos with thumbnails claiming that Landbank has spoken and testified for Vice President Sara Duterte in the ongoing impeachment hearings at the House. This is false.

Multiple Facebook users and pages are circulating an "emergency heat alert" graphic warning that temperatures in the Philippines would reach 45 to 55 degrees Celsius from April 19 to May 31. This is fake.

A viral quote card is claiming that Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro said "Cebu is not a Duterte Country" and reassured her support for the Marcos administration. This is fake.

Videos from a supposed closed-circuit television footage showing former senator Antonio Trillanes IV talking to Ramil Madriaga inside a detention cell are circulating online. The clips were made using artificial intelligence.

Multiple Facebook posts show a photo of former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co in handcuffs at the border of Czech Republic and Germany. The image is AI-generated. There is no official photograph of his arrest.