Archive - FACT CHECK

A Facebook user claimed that eating one malunggay seed daily can cure a myriad of diseases. An expert in herbal medicine says otherwise.

When asked to recall the names of his Davao death squad, former president Rodrigo Duterte wrongly stated his age. He is 79, not 73.

On Feb. 16, 2017, Duterte himself said his family is not poor.

The Department of Transportation has reported to Congress that the Malolos to Clark segment of the North-South Commuter Railway is 33.06% completed as of July. This is misleading.

SMNI falsely reported that a U.S. court junked cases of human trafficking, forced labor and money laundering against KOJC human resources manager Marissa Dueñas.

The BARMM has had one of the highest concentrations of enduring political dynasties in the country, according to a study by former Ateneo School of Governance dean Ronald Mendoza.

A YouTube video falsely claims that that the House of Representatives has cited former president Rodrigo Duterte in contempt.

"Fat" political dynasties are families that occupy different elected positions at the same time. "Thin" dynasties are families who are successively elected in the same jurisdiction, serving one at a time.

After insisting that April 30 was the final extension for the franchise consolidation for drivers and operators of PUV under the modernization plan, the LTFRB has extended the consolidation until Nov. 29.

Justifying his bid for a seat in the Senate in the 2025 elections, television host Willie Revillame falsely claimed that 94% to 97% of Filipinos are poor.

A YouTube video claims that Harry and Mylah Roque have been ordered arrested and imprisoned supposedly by a court. This needs context.

A video misleadingly claimed that Marcos laughed at the Filipino who was executed in Saudi Arabia. It also used an unrelated photo of Marcos on its thumbnail.