FACT CHECK: PhilHealth NOT giving out P12K subsidy, free electricity
Several videos are claiming that PhilHealth is giving away a P12,000 subsidy and free electricity every month to its members. This is fake.
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Several videos are claiming that PhilHealth is giving away a P12,000 subsidy and free electricity every month to its members. This is fake.
A video circulating on Facebook claims that electricity and water will be free nationwide in September 2025. This is fake and likely made using artificial intelligence.
A Facebook post claims that monthly electricity bills of P2,000 and below are now free of charge, citing Senator-elect Rodante Marcoleta's campaign promise. This needs context.
By REYNARD MAGTOTO LEGAZPI City —Despite the recent uproar over the energy privatization in Albay, candidates have refused to join the fray and remain mum on the issue. On April 15, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) decided to finally privatize the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco), the country’s second biggest electric cooperative. Stakeholders in Albay have