Archive - FACT CHECK

On Oct. 1, 2021, the Tokyo landmark, which also serves as a broadcast and communications tower, featured a special light display in celebration of Breast Awareness Month, according to its official website.

Former Pagsanjan mayor Abner Afuang marked the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Oct. 1 with an unproven claim ー that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is man-made.

One quote is fabricated, two need context, while another lacks proof it was actually made.

She made no such allegation against the senator.

They have not recalled their COCs, contrary to the claim of a viral video.

Robredo officially declared her presidential run on the morning of Oct. 7.

In his Talk to the People appearance on Oct. 4, President Rodrigo Duterte said he "will prepare for (his) defense" in the impending investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on human rights abuses associated with his campaign against illegal drugs.

The Philippines never ranked second to Japan between 1965 and 1986.

It resurfaced as candidates for the May 2022 polls formalized their intentions to contest the elections.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc unanimously granted an extension of voter registration for 16 days between Oct. 11 and Oct. 30 to allow more people to participate in the May 2022 elections amid calls from public interest groups and Congress.

The CHR has also published an FB post providing relevant context, documents, and investigation reports refuting each allegation.

Historians tell otherwise, as the Marcoses have a history of commissioning books with their own version of their story about former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his 21-year-old martial law rule.