Archive - Online Posts

A video of a massive tornado described as having ravaged a coastal town is making the rounds on Facebook. This is manipulated footage.

A Facebook Reel circulating locally is erroneously claiming that an alleged 11.9 magnitude earthquake recently struck California.

Two YouTube videos falsely claimed that President Bongbong Marcos has once again withdrawn his family’s unproven million metric tons of gold reserves, this time in Indonesia.

A vlogger has resurrected a claim about the late senator Ninoy Aquino being a co-founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

Facebook pages impersonating actor Gardo Versoza used altered photos of his to make it look like he is promoting Navitas Barley Grass Powder. 

Two YouTube videos falsely claimed that the new 10-dash line map of China has included the entire Philippines as part of its territory.

A week before UP Diliman opened classes, two YouTube videos falsely claimed that President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte had shut down the university.

After the Philippines expressed readiness to host the 2026 ASEAN Summit, three YouTube videos emerged claiming that President Bongbong Marcos was chosen as the new leader of the regional bloc. This needs context.

A milk product that allegedly detoxifies and cleans the lungs being promoted by four Facebook pages. These are bogus claims.

A graphic circulating on Facebook claimed that the DSWD will give out a P7,000-monthly allowance for all Filipinos as part of its “Pantawid Gutom Program.” This is fake. There is no such program.

A Facebook page posted a video advertisement for a product called Innercure supposedly endorsed by cardiologist Willie Ong and his general practitioner wife Liza Ramoso-Ong. This is fake. 

A Facebook Reel is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos has recovered a bank account in Belgium that supposedly contains billions of dollars. This is fake.

A YouTube video falsely claimed that the Philippines has established a military alliance with the U.S., Japan and Australia similar to NATO.

A TikTok video claimed that a magnitude 11.9 earthquake struck California on Aug. 24. Not true.  No quake of such size has ever hit any place, and the clip that was shown occurred in Japan 12 years ago.

A YouTube channel uploaded old clips from an aerospace exhibition and falsely claimed that the bomber planes from the United States are now in the Philippines. 

A video circulating on Facebook and YouTube claims that the Philippines and Iran have formed a military alliance against China. No such pact was forged.

A graphic is making the rounds online claiming that drag performer Pura Luka Vega is dead. This is not true.

Videos posted on Facebook and YouTube falsely claimed that typhoon Hanna is twice as powerful as Super Typhoon Yolanda which devastated the country in 2013. 

A fake quote card bearing GMA News’ logo erroneously claimed that former Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes chastised Filipinos for being more upset with him than government officials who failed their campaign promises. 

A video is falsely claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte is facing impeachment charges for allegedly “stealing” P125 million from a “secret budget fund” of the OVP. 

A YouTube video claimed that President Bongbong Marcos has ordered that the price of rice be pegged at P20/kilo. This is false.

Filipinos shared an online post claiming that Meta launched a new ad campaign optimization tool powered by AI called MetaAI. This is fake.

Five Facebook groups carried posts claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte is offering a scholarship from DepEd. These are fake.

Three YouTube videos are falsely claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed SAGIP Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta as the new Energy secretary. 

At least two Facebook pages shared a fake advertisement for a product that allegedly treats sinusitis and other conditions. The product is neither registered with the FDA nor recommended by doctors featured in the video.

A YouTube video is claiming that the Philippine Army recently received a delivery of 12 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). This is false.

A YouTube video and a blog claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros was removed from the Senate following an order from President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio. This is not true, but a clickbait to an unrelated video.

A YouTube video is claiming that NAIA will be replaced by the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). This is not true.

Another bogus site uploaded a fabricated report claiming that BDO launched a cryptocurrency platform where netizens can invest their money. This is a scam.

A YouTube video has claimed that the name of the Philippines will be changed. This is clickbait.