Archive - Online Posts

A Facebook page shared several posts claiming that there will be a lockdown and suspension of classes and work due to the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses. These are fake.

Amid the recent tremors that struck parts of the country, a Facebook reel claims that a currently under-construction building in Davao Oriental has supposedly collapsed due to the earthquake that jolted the region. This is false.

Amid recent earthquakes that struck parts of the country, several Facebook pages are circulating videos claiming schools nationwide will shift to distance learning this October. These are fake.

A Facebook vlogger posted a clip showing former House speaker Martin Romualdez supposedly being arrested. The video was altered using artificial intelligence.

A video posted on Facebook shows former vice president Leni Robredo, currently the mayor Naga City, supposedly promoting a 'trading platform.' This is fake and manipulated using artificial intelligence, according to experts.

A video ad shared on Facebook claims that former senator and international boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is promoting an online gambling app. This is fake.

A Facebook video circulating online claims the Department of Social Welfare and Development is giving out free rice to all Filipino families beginning Oct. 6. This is fake.

A news card purporting to be from a legitimate news outlet is making the rounds on Facebook claiming that Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy warned that donation trucks from Davao City to Cebu City could be transporting illegal drugs. This is fake.

After the Taal Volcano erupted on Oct. 1, a photo showing a supposed lava fountain from the volcano circulated online. This is false.

Facebook users have been circulating a quote card attributed to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III where he supposedly advocated for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. This needs context.

Netizens are circulating a quote card of Palace Press Officer Claire Castro supposedly saying that the Sept. 30 Cebu quake would have been weaker had former governor Gwen Garcia won in last May's midterm polls. This is fabricated.

A Facebook page is spreading videos that falsely claim an 8.4 magnitude earthquake called "The Big One" will hit Luzon. The clips were generated using artificial intelligence.

Facebook users circulated a video supposedly showing the Oct. 1 eruption of Taal Volcano. The video was generated using artificial intelligence.

A fake quote attributed to broadcast journalist “Kabayan” Noli De Castro has re-circulated on Facebook and TikTok. The bogus posts “quoted” De Castro as supporting president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

After a major earthquake struck the province of Cebu, a video claims that a 5.4 magnitude earthquake also shook Baguio City last Oct. 3. This is false.

A Facebook video claims that Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero was reelected as Senate president following Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson's resignation as chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee. This is false.

A Facebook post is circulating online claiming NBA star player LeBron James supposedly donated $3 million to victims of "the typhoon and earthquake" in the Philippines. This is not true.

A quote card is circulating on Facebook, claiming that newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of Vice President Sara Duterte is the country's "problem" rather than the recent disasters and calamities. This is satire.

A video showing what looked like an erupting volcano, supposedly Taal in Batangas, after the Sept. 30 Cebu earthquake is circulating online. The clip was generated through artificial intelligence and does not show the volcano's actual eruption.

A Facebook post has been circulating online claiming Vice President Sara Duterte said she knew President Bongbong Marcos Jr. was not a drug addict and only spread the false information to destroy his reputation. This is false.

A quote attributed to Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila De Lima, claiming she pushed for "zero budget" for the Office of the Vice President in 2026, is going viral on Facebook. This is false.

A video claims that Rodrigo Duterte has been released from the ICC's custody. This is false.

A Facebook post claims that resigned Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and former House speaker Martin Romualdez have been arrested and are now facing imprisonment. This is not true.

A Facebook user posted an old video statement of Naga City Mayor and former vice president Leni Robredo to make it appear she is strongly criticizing the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and seeking his resignation. The video is misleading.

Several videos on YouTube and Facebook are claiming that the International Criminal Court has granted former president Rodrigo Duterte interim release. This is false.

A Facebook video of U.S. President Donald Trump supposedly considering buying the Philippines to make it rich has been circulating online. This was manipulated using artificial intelligence.

A reel of a masked man with a slingshot supposedly firing at Malacañang Palace is circulating online. This is false.

A clip supposedly taken inside a mall in Cebu as a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Sept. 30 circulating online is false. The video was taken in Japan in 2024.

A YouTube video is falsely claiming that former senator Antonio Trillanes IV conducted a welfare check on former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague.

A video circulating online shows Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla supposedly giving former Department of Public Works and Highways district engineer Henry Alcantara a "script" during a Senate hearing. The video carried a clip played in reverse on purpose.