Archive - Online Posts

A Filipino Facebook page published a video erroneously claiming that an asteroid called 99942 Apophis will strike the planet in 2029.

A misleading video on FB is claiming to show footage of military exercises between the U.S. and the Philippines, and praised President Ferdinand Marcos for the partnership.

An old video of a Japanese fleet is being passed off to show “warships” supposedly sent by Australia to help the country in its dispute in the West Philippine Sea.

A YouTube video claimed that the Philippines has rich deposits of a gas called deuterium, discovered during the administration of former president Ferdinand Marcos. This had been ruled out by what was then called the Office of Energy Affairs (OEA).

A YouTube channel passed off a 2016 video of a fishing vessel that was blown up at sea in Indonesia as an illegal Chinese ship sunk in the West Philippine Sea. This is false.

A Facebook (FB) post claimed that former president Ferdinand Marcos ordered soldiers to “disperse the crowd at EDSA without shooting them” because he did not want to hurt Filipinos. This needs context.

Two FB pages published a set of photos supposedly showing rallies organized by supporters of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. vis-a-vis the 1986 EDSA Revolution. Both claimed the media hid the pro-Marcos events from the public.

A video circulating on FB and YouTube revived a false claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros took funds from the PhilHealth. Hontiveros was not involved in the 2014 PhilHealth bonus controversy. 

Several FB pages are advertising a health supplement called Thyroid Mana that can allegedly cure a myriad of thyroid-related illnesses. This is a scam.

An herbalist incorrectly claimed that putting sliced onions on the soles of one’s feet cures high uric acid levels and rayuma within a week. 

A YouTube channel pushed out twice this month a false claim that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla has freed former senator Leila de Lima from detention.

A Filipino Facebook (FB) page claimed that South Korea is currently directing its missiles towards China. This is not true.

A YouTube video claimed that celebrity Kris Aquino died of stage 5 cancer last Feb. 16, and that Sen. Raffy Tulfo witnessed her death. This is not true.

An old video of a helicopter in flight is being falsely claimed to show the test drive of a recent “gift” of Russia to the Philippines. The country received no such present from Russia.

Another set of videos claimed that suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag has been reinstated to his post. This is not true.

A Facebook page claiming to be a fan page of Robinsons Supermarket is luring Filipinos into a fake giveaway of refrigerators. 

Another YouTube video is claiming that UP Diliman has been closed down, this time by President Bongbong Marcos and pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This is not true. 

An alleged memorandum from Malacañang stating that all government workers will get a salary deduction to bankroll the President’s aid fund for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria is fake.

A video of a building demolition in Saudi Arabia was posted on Tiktok and passed off as part of the devastation caused by the Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey. A reverse image search shows that this was actually taken in Saudi Arabia.

A product called Lung Cleaner Tritydo is being falsely advertised again on FB despite being debunked before over bogus claims that it could treat asthma, pneumonia, and bronchitis.

A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that the Senate has passed an “immediate order” to remove the K to 12 education system.

A YouTube video used a photo collage to falsely claim that Marcos gold documents were released during the visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Japan.

Another video falsely claims that Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla is being let go. Not true.

A YouTube video claims that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio revealed First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos' alleged ties to onion smugglers. This is false.