Archive - Online Posts

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.

A video of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly singing about the Manila flooding has been circulating online. This is fake and was generated using artificial intelligence.

At least 23 posts by various Facebook pages, including those that are pro-Duterte, posted photos claiming to show that rows of police officers have supposedly surrounded the residence of Vice President Sara to serve a warrant of arrest. This is not true.

A video circulating online claims to show a large crowd of Duterte supporters gathering in a rally. This is false.

A Facebook post shows Vice President Sara Duterte in a police mugshot holding a booking placard for three counts of grave threats. This is fake and created using artificial intelligence.

A photo of a vessel exploding was used falsely as a thumbnail for online posts about the two oil tankers that caught fire on the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 31. The explosion photo is from Istanbul, Turkey, not in Hormuz.

A quote card attributed to Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano claims that he said Vice President Sara Duterte herself, instead of her employees, should personally appear in her trial before the impeachment court. This is fake.

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.