Archive - FACT CHECK

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.

The CHR investigates killings allegedly committed by the NPA. It launched at least two probes in April this year, and another two in May and October 2022.

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.