Archive - FACT CHECK

Cursing alone is not punishable under the Safe Spaces Act. What Republic Act No. 11313 prohibits are "unwanted and uninvited sexual actions or remarks" that discriminates against a person’s gender or sexual orientation and their appearance.

Old videos where Ninoy Aquino showed his support for the legalization of the CPP and NPA were resurrected to refute claims that he was a hero.

A video falsely claims that Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo rejected Leni Robredo’s offer to help his department during calamities.

A Facebook video is falsely claiming that the significantly reduced 2023 budget of the University of the Philippines system has been approved.

Congress is mulling over the postponement for the third time of the elections for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials despite assurances from the Commission on Elections on its readiness to hold it as scheduled on Dec. 5 this year.

A Facebook page claims that paragis can treat a myriad of diseases, including cancer, cysts, and irregular menstruation. This needs context.

A vlogger falsely claimed that former vice president Leni Robredo visited Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo without an appointment.

A netizen posted a graphic of former senator Ninoy Aquino and claimed that he was a convicted criminal. This needs context.

Several photos uploaded on Facebook that advertised the sale of an air conditioner were not taken at SM Megamall as the post claimed.

A Filipino Facebook page gave false context for two images of a Vietnamese celebrity's jam-packed mall tour in his country.

A fake advisory first posted nine years ago purportedly issued by the Philippine National Police was reshared by netizens this month.

Two videos that made the rounds on social media featured recurring falsehoods about the criminal cases and wealth of the Marcos family.