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A video compilation supposedly showing Iranian aircraft attacking Israel has been shared on Facebook. This is false.

A Facebook page falsely claimed that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran in support of Israel.

A video on YouTube revived the spurious claim that Raffy Tulfo has been expelled from the Senate.

Japan has not declared war against China nor did it conduct a military operation to drive away Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, contrary to a YouTube video’s claim.

A Facebook reel contained a clip supposedly showing fires engulfing areas in Israel after Iran’s retaliatory airstrikes on April 14. The video is old and shows wildfires in Chile early this year.

A video circulating on YouTube and TikTok claims that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has resigned and that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. snubbed her while greeting other government officials. These are not true.

The Philippine Coast Guard warned people against fake recruitment announcements on Facebook promising a salary of P43,800.

A satirical post on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio was dismissed from the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

A video of cardiologist Doc Willie Ong promoting a product that allegedly treats whooping cough or pertussis was uploaded on Facebook. This advertisement is fake and uses clips altered through AI.

In a joint statement, the four nations said that the show of force was to "uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, and respect for maritime rights under international law."

A video on YouTube claims that the U.S. has dispatched its marine forces to help the Philippines protect its territory against China. This is not true.

Yet another video promoting an unregistered product has circulated on Facebook, this time using artificial intelligence to manipulate a video of cardiologist Willie Ong.

A YouTube video claims that Sen. Raffy Tulfo has ordered Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to be put in jail. This is false.

A YouTube video misleads in claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros was berated by a congressman for supposedly granting a new broadcast franchise to ABS-CBN.

A video compilation on Facebook allegedly shows footage taken during the recent earthquake that hit Taiwan. Some of the clips featured in the compilation are not new.

A clickbait YouTube video claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte has condemned China over its heightened aggression in the West Philippine Sea. This is not true.

A video posted by Filipino TikTok and Facebook users claims that American aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford has sunk. This is not true.

A paid ad on Facebook claimed that former acting Health Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire revealed the ‘truth’ to promote a hypertension cure. This is fake.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not sing the viral song “Selos” by Shaira with other senators.

A Facebook page claimed that Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander “Ayec” Pimentel passed away due to lung cancer. This is not true.

Several Facebook pages misleadingly passed off old photos as scenes from the magnitude 7.4 quake that struck Taiwan’s Hualien City on April 3.

A Facebook reel claimed that three days of darkness will envelop the earth starting April 8. This is false.

A YouTube video suggests that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared war against China,and that he will be expelling the Chinese ambassador. This is not true.

A video of broadcaster Jessica Soho supposedly endorsing a product for ovarian cancer has circulated on Facebook. This is fake and uses clips manipulated through artificial intelligence.

A Facebook reel claims that 16 warships of the United States, Japan and the Philippines have entered the West Philippine Sea in a “high-alert” situation. This is misleading.

A video uploaded on Facebook (FB) claims to show the United States and Australia’s military vehicles and personnel’s “rapid response” and arrival in the Philippines. This is false.

Two YouTube videos claim that former president Rodrigo Duterte, together with the police and military, have stormed Malacañang supposedly to oust President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This never happened.

Claiming that another Chinese ship harassed another Philippine vessel on the West Philippine Sea, a video on YouTube falsely showed a photo of an alleged Philippine ship set ablaze.

A YouTube video’s headline and thumbnail claim that fighter jets from the United States and the Philippines released bombs in Scarborough Shoal making China panic. This is not true.

A video on YouTube is claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos has stepped down from the presidency. This is false.