Archive - Online Posts

A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that former President Rodrigo Duterte has died. This is false.

A video on YouTube is claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos is the first ever Philippines president to step foot in Basilan. This is not true.

Several videos on Facebook are claiming that registering with the Philippine Identification System makes a person eligible for cash assistance. This is fake.

A video on YouTube falsely claimed that members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ staged a protest in front of Malacañang to overthrow President Ferdinand Marcos.

A viral post on Facebook claims that the controversial resort in Bohol was actually not part of the Chocolate Hills in the town of Carmen since it is located in another town. This needs context.

A video claimed that the United Kingdom government will deploy the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to the South China Sea.

A text urging netizens to reverse Meta’s alleged policy to control the use of personal information and photos is a rehash. Meta has debunked this.

A video claims that the biggest solar flare hit the earth on March 4. This is not true. Speculations that it caused the massive outage on Meta’s social media platforms on March 5 are also unfounded.

Several videos are claiming that Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy has been acquitted of his alleged crimes due to “weak evidence.” This is not true.

Facebook posts claimed that the Department of Education (DepEd) is distributing scholarships to students.

A YouTube video is spuriously claiming that the Department of Justice withdrew its decision to press charges against doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy. This is not true.

Several versions of a supposed Philippine Airlines promo offering flights for P168 has been circulating on Facebook. These are fake.

Two YouTube videos are claiming that all senior citizens will receive P10,000 following a law signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This is misleading.

A YouTube video claims that the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant will now be opened. This is not true.

A YouTube video is claiming that the ICC has released a guilty verdict against former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is not true.

A post about street food in Tagum City, allegedly from a supplier that uses dog meat, has gone viral on Facebook. This has no basis.

A YouTube video is claiming that Australia declared it will attack China and that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged other countries to do the same. Both are false.

A viral graphic shared across Facebook groups claims that the Philippine National Bank is offering a scholarship program for the next school year. This is fake.

Online registrations for the Department of Labor and Employment’s supposed scholarship program this year are being shared on Facebook. These are fake and from publishers not affiliated with the agency.

Texts shared on Facebook (FB) and private messaging platforms claimed that at least ten inmates have escaped prison in Bacoor, Cavite. These are not true.

A Filipina vlogger falsely claimed that the blood of people vaccinated against COVID-19 is darker than those unvaccinated, and that lab-grown meat can cause cancer.

A video on Facebook and YouTube is claiming that a solar superstorm has caused a shutdown of communication signals in Australia. This is misleading.

A post about the Philippine National Railways’ (PNR) Bicol Express rail line “finally making a comeback” is circulating on Facebook (FB). This needs context.

Two videos on YouTube are erroneously claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros has been sentenced to life imprisonment over her alleged involvement in the 2014 PhilHealth bonus controversy. This is not true.

An opinion radio host accused former Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan of stealing credit from the current administration for providing free public Wi-Fi in public spaces. The lawmaker is the principal author of the law that made this possible.

A YouTube video claims that the Philippine Navy received two of the British Royal Navy’s warships in a handover ceremony. This is not true.

A website posing as both Rappler and CNN Philippines claims to expose a “deleted interview” where Nobel laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa supposedly promoted a cryptocurrency platform she is earning money from. This is fake.

Job posts supposedly for the TUPAD emergency employment program of the Department of Labor and Employment have been shared on Facebook. These are fake.

A short video on TikTok is erroneously claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos has signed the P100 wage hike bill. This is not true.

A YouTube video is claiming that former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Rowena Guanzon has been arrested and imprisoned. This is not true.