Archive - Online Posts

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.

A graphic circulating online is claiming that Facebook will be banned if Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fails to attend a congressional hearing. This is false.

A Facebook post is claiming that Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian released a statement saying that he is not thinking about replacing Vice President Sara Duterte and the decision is completely up to President Ferdinand Marcos. This is fake.

A viral Facebook post claiming to show a high-risk earthquake forecast map for the Philippines from Sept. 21 to 22 is fake. PHIVOLCS confirms earthquakes cannot be predicted.

A graphic circulating online claims that House prosecutor Joel Chua said congressmen do not care if the country's funds run dry as long as they convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial. This is fake.

A viral Facebook post is circulating a letter supposedly written by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed to the House of Representatives after child safety concerns on Meta's platforms were raised in a House budget hearing. This is satire.

A Facebook post is alleging that Vice President Sara Duterte's 24-day impeachment trial expenses has already reached P600 million, with daily costs amounting to P25 million. This is false.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has made no official statement that he wants another six-year term. Article 7, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution also bars a president from reelection.

A video circulating online shows former president Rodrigo Duterte asking for support for his daughter, Vice President Sara, who is facing an impeachment trial. This is fake.

A graphic circulating on FB claims that Rep. Zia Adiong said the public is outraged over the arrest of former speaker Martin Romualdez. This is false.

At least three Facebook posts show a clear photo of Rep. Martin Romualdez's police mugshot with a placard bearing his name, the date the photo was taken, and his plunder case. This is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.

A claim is alleging that the extradition to the United States for Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy clears him from U.S. charges of child sex trafficking and fraud filed by a federal jury. This is false.

A Facebook post shows former president Rodrigo Duterte arriving at an airport with family members, implying his return to the Philippines. This is fake and created using artificial intelligence.

Vice President Sara Duterte did not insult disaster victims in her statement. The edited video was taken from an interview where she offered advice to fellow Filipinos facing hardship.

A viral video on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte will be returning home. This is not true.

A Facebook post shows former House speaker Martin Romualdez in a hospital bed alongside former president Rodrigo Duterte sleeping under a mosquito net in the same room. This is fake and altered using artificial intelligence.

A quote card claiming that Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has threatened Muslims and Visayans and called himself the "modern" Duterte has spread on Facebook. This is fake.

A viral Facebook post claims actor-TV host Edu Manzano insulted supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This is fake.

A graphic is circulating on Facebook claiming that Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte threatened to behead President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his family, and Ilocanos. This is fake

An AI-generated graphic on Facebook falsely claims that the MILF and INC endorsed Vice President Sara Duterte for the 2028 presidential election. This is fake.

At least two Facebook posts are claiming that retired Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Romeo Poquiz made a statement against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. This is fake.

Photos of Vice President Sara Duterte supposedly visiting a camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are circulating on Facebook. These are fake and AI-generated.

A graphic circulating online claims that the judges assigned to former president Rodrigo Duterte's case in the International Criminal Court have rejected the evidence and moved to end his trial. This is false.

A circulating graphic shows a list of alleged pro-China officials supposedly exposed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. This is fake.

A Facebook user claims that 39 Armed Forces of the Philippines soldiers were allegedly blocked and disarmed as they passed through a Moro Islamic Liberation Front camp in Lanao del Sur. This is false.

A Facebook post is claiming that the Commission on Audit received zero funding under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. This is false.

Several Facebook accounts are circulating a photo of Turkish police officers, who will supposedly be deployed to secure the Sept. 14 BARMM parliamentary elections against fraud. This is false.

A Facebook page claims that Vice President Sara Duterte requested a P250 million budget for her travel expenses for the fiscal year 2027. This is inaccurate.

A graphic shows Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando "Klarex" Uy visiting former House Speaker Martin Romualdez on hospital arrest. This is fake and AI-generated.