Archive - FACT CHECK

Calling for the ouster of Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago, a Facebook (FB) user reposted on July 16 a fake graphic with a quote from the solon saying she will support the New People’s Army (NPA) — the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)’s armed wing — "if need be” and that people should not care if she joins their ranks.

A viral litany on Facebook (FB) of President Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed achievements in the past four years is misleading.

No study proving the virus could stay in the air for eight hours was mentioned by the WHO in any of its releases.

A fabricated statement attributed to Sen. Leila De Lima is circulating on Facebook (FB) days after high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian was reported to have died inside the National Bilibid Prison on July 18 due to complications from COVID-19.

Former broadcaster Jay Sonza shared a screenshot of a misleading post that allegedly shows celebrities violating mandatory safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while protesting in support of ABS-CBN Corp.

The GMA Network talent has debunked the hoax himself.

Robert Downey Jr., who supposedly "died" on July 8, even posted on Instagram on July 14.

It twisted the clergyman's statement about the denial of ABS-CBN's bid for a new franchise.

He has made no such statement.

For the second time since 1972, the government shut down broadcast network ABS-CBN, displacing more than 11,000 workers at a time the country is grappling with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that is taking a heavy toll on the economy.

It was a Marcos decree than introduced the provisions on contracting and subcontracting.

He has over 769,000 shares according to the media and entertainment network's latest public disclosure report.