FACT CHECK: Video of explosion during Senate session AI-GENERATED
A video circulating on Facebook claims that a sudden explosion occurred at the Senate while senators were in session. This is fake and was generated using artificial intelligence.
Tag Archives: flood control
Flood control scandal as convenient excuse for stock market mess
More than the flood control scandal, the SEC and PSE should be more concerned about individual investors who have been losing sleep for several months, worrying about their hard-earned money that was entrusted to brokerage firms that have gone astray.
FACT CHECK: Circulating video of ‘Romualdez’s arrest’ AI-MANIPULATED
A Facebook vlogger posted a clip showing former House speaker Martin Romualdez supposedly being arrested. The video was altered using artificial intelligence.
FACT CHECK: ‘Zaldy Co in Portugal’ photo AI-GENERATED
The viral photos of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co in Portugal were generated using AI.
On the road to perdition
The public is getting swamped with false, misleading, or completely fabricated information that creates confusion, anxiety, fear and distrust, aggravating the anger and stress over the rising cost of living and our daily struggles with congested traffic and inefficient government services.
MALI-ta Minute: Pagbaha ng maling impormasyon sa flood control nitong Setyembre
Laganap ang MALI-ta (maling balita) noong Setyembre kaugnay sa mga kontrobersyal na flood control projects matapos ang mga pagdinig, imbestigasyon, at protesta tungkol dito.
FACT CHECK: Remulla DID NOT hand Alcantara a ‘script’ during Senate hearing, video was EDITED
A video circulating online shows Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla supposedly giving former Department of Public Works and Highways district engineer Henry Alcantara a "script" during a Senate hearing. The video carried a clip played in reverse on purpose.
FACT CHECK: Video shows protest in Malaysia, NOT ‘Marcos resign’ rally
A video online is showing a "Marcos resign" protest in view of allegations of widespread anomalies in flood control projects. The video was not taken in the Philippines.
FACT CHECK: Discayas’ house NOT burned amid protests; clip shows building on fire in Indonesia
Amid the massive anti-corruption protest rallies on Sept. 21, netizens shared a video showing a burning house supposedly owned by contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya. This is false. The clip shows a building on fire in Indonesia.
FACT CHECK: Sen. Jinggoy Estrada DID NOT resign amid flood control kickback allegation
A YouTube video claims that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada resigned after his name was tagged in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan. This is false.
