Archive - Online Posts

A fabricated statement circulating on social media claims that the Office of the President and the Department of Education have decided to abolish Grades 11 and 12. This is fake.

A graphic card circulating online claims the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency named President Ferdinand Marcos and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos as financiers of alleged drug smuggling in Laos. This is edited.

A Facebook post shows Vice President Sara Duterte's defense lawyers posing for a wacky group photo. This is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.

A Facebook post is circulating a claim that 57 drug war charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte were dismissed by the International Criminal Court. This is false.

The prosecution did not recently declare victory in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. The graphic recycles a July 7 statement when prosecutors claimed "victory" on Day 2 after being allowed to proceed presenting witnesses.

A viral post claims most Filipino voters consider Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial a waste of public funds. The survey finding needs context.

Facebook posts claim that Filipino suspects in the drug trafficking incident in Laos and Thailand are employees of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and the whole transaction was masterminded by Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos. This is not true.

A viral post falsely claims prosecutors presented no evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte during the first 38 days of her impeachment trial. This is false.

A graphic circulating on Facebook claims that human rights advocate Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva said the country will never be safe as long as any member of the Duterte family remains alive. This is fake.

A graphic circulating on Facebook claims that veteran singer-actress Sharon Cuneta warned the public that the Philippines will be in a sorry state if they vote for Sara Duterte. This is fake.

A photo showing Sen. Rodante Marcoleta back in the Senate is AI-manipulated. He remains detained at the New Quezon City Jail on a plunder charge.

A graphic card circulating on Facebook claims that President Ferdinand Marcos signed an executive order banning meat importation in the country. This is fake.

A graphic claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "threatened and pressured" Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero to imprison Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing impeachment trial, is going viral online. This is false.

At least two Facebook posts claim that Sen. Risa Hontiveros declared readiness to become the next president. This is fake.

A video circulating on YouTube claims that veteran comedian and television host Beethoven "Michael V." del Valle Bunagan warned the public to fear Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte more than Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential race. This is fake.

A Facebook video claims that the private jet seized in Laos for drug smuggling is the same aircraft that transported former president Rodrigo Duterte to The Netherlands.This is false

At least two Facebook users are claiming that the Supreme Court dismissed the law that postponed the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections originally scheduled on Nov. 2. This is not true.

Some Facebook posts are claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections will take place on Dec. 14. This is false and has been debunked by the Commission on Elections.

Viral posts are circulating videos and images of a fire tricycle allegedly purchased by the Department of Interior and Local Government for P10 million per unit for the Bureau of Fire Protection. This is false.

A Facebook post claims President Ferdinand Marcos's term is extended until 2034. This is false.

A YouTube video claims that Vice President Sara Duterte sued GMA News for libel weeks after its report on alleged millions of pesos delivered to her. This is false.

The Sept. 30 session of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial was canceled for a "strategic procedural pause," not because senator-judges were "traumatized" by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte.

A viral post claiming the Supreme Court dismissed Sara Duterte's impeachment case is false. The Senate trial is ongoing.

A YouTube channel claims that Senate impeachment court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero cited former senator Antonio Trillanes IV for contempt. This is false.

Several Facebook users are claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will proceed this year. This is not true.

A viral social media post is claiming Vice President Sara Duterte was spotted at Senate President Chiz Escudero's house. This is false.

Facebook posts are claiming a P5,000 cash and rice subsidy are available to Filipinos with a National ID or any valid ID. This is fake.

The House prosecution panel did not say it would file a new charge against Sara Duterte. Prosecutors were considering dropping the bribery charge under Article 3 of the impeachment complaint.

A Facebook page posted a news clip showing Palace Press Officer Claire Castro supposedly calling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. an "addict" and "bangag (intoxicated by drugs)," accusing him of abusing fentanyl. This is false and the video was spliced and edited.

A viral quote card falsely attributed to MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III claims he would "pick up and drag" Mark Zuckerberg to Congress. This is false.