Archive - Online Posts

A photo of Vice President Sara Duterte in handcuffs after a Quezon City court ordered her arrest over three counts of grave threats has gone viral online. This is fake.

Some Facebook users claim an old news report shows Vice President Sara Duterte has been convicted in her impeachment case and banned from public office. This is false.

A YouTube channel claims that private prosecutor Mae Divinagracia was disbarred for violating impeachment rules during Vice President Sara Duterte's Aug. 25 impeachment trial. This is false.

Netizens are circulating a photo showing Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio of the Office of the Vice President supposedly wearing a hearing aid when he testified at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The photo was manipulated using artificial intelligence.

A Facebook graphic claims Vice President Sara Duterte leads 2028 presidential survey results across the country. This is fake.

A Filipino Facebook user posted a video showing a supposed missile shot that collapsed a water dam in Nepal, claiming this caused the massive and deadly flash flood in Nepal and Tibet on Aug. 26. This is fake and was generated by artificial intelligence.

A Facebook post claims that Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan blames former president Rodrigo Duterte's shoot-to-kill culture for the surge of school shooting incidents. This is false.

A quote card claims that Sen. Loren Legarda said she will not return to work until the complaints filed against her son, Rep. Leandro Leviste, are withdrawn. This is fake.

An FB page falsely claims 4Ps beneficiaries will get a monthly P2,000 UPLIFT incentive from July to December. DSWD confirms it was a one-time payout.

Several online posts are attributing a quote to defense spokesman Michael Poa lambasting House prosecutor Terry Ridon for his comments on the "misleading questions" issue during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This is fake.

A YouTube channel is circulating the claim that "Mary Grace Piattos" was found guilty during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. This is false.

A post featured a photo of Senators Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano at an airport, claiming that they might be fleeing the country. This photo is not new and has been uploaded online since July.

Netizens have resurfaced a 2022 news report about former president Rodrigo Duterte's return to Davao City falsely claiming that he had been released by the International Criminal Court.

A viral graphic card claims MMDA General Nicolas Torre III said the 911 emergency hotline response arrives within five minutes upon receiving a call. This is fabricated.

A post circulating on Facebook claims that all National ID holders will receive P2,000 cash aid under the UPLIFT Assistance program. This is false.

A video claiming to show Catholic priest Fr. Jowel Jomarsus Gatus revealing a cure for eye problems is circulating online. This is fake. The clips were manipulated using artificial intelligence.

A Facebook post claims that Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan has proposed banning supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte, specifically those from Davao and Misamis Oriental, from entering the city. This is fake.

A viral video claims to show flooding in Lipa, Batangas caused by the recent heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon. This is false.