FACT CHECK: Wacky group photo of VP Sara Duterte’s defense team AI-GENERATED
A Facebook post shows Vice President Sara Duterte's defense lawyers posing for a wacky group photo. This is fake and was created using artificial intelligence.
Tag Archives: impeachment trial
FACT CHECK: Posts claiming prosecution team declares ‘win’ in impeachment trial MISLEADING
The prosecution did not recently declare victory in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. The graphic recycles a July 7 statement when prosecutors claimed "victory" on Day 2 after being allowed to proceed presenting witnesses.
FACT CHECK: Claim that VP Sara impeachment trial a waste of public funds NEEDS CONTEXT
A viral post claims most Filipino voters consider Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial a waste of public funds. The survey finding needs context.
FACT CHECK: No evidence presented by prosecution to impeach VP Sara FALSE
A viral post falsely claims prosecutors presented no evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte during the first 38 days of her impeachment trial. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Sara’s trial postponed NOT because senator-judges were ‘traumatized’ by Baste Duterte
The Sept. 30 session of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial was canceled for a "strategic procedural pause," not because senator-judges were "traumatized" by Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte.
FACT CHECK: SC did NOT dismiss Sara Duterte’s impeachment case
A viral post claiming the Supreme Court dismissed Sara Duterte's impeachment case is false. The Senate trial is ongoing.
FACT CHECK: New charge vs VP Sara FALSE
The House prosecution panel did not say it would file a new charge against Sara Duterte. Prosecutors were considering dropping the bribery charge under Article 3 of the impeachment complaint.
FACT CHECK: Chua quote on ‘drying up the country’s funds just to impeach VP Sara’ FAKE
A graphic circulating online claims that House prosecutor Joel Chua said congressmen do not care if the country's funds run dry as long as they convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial. This is fake.
FACT SHEET: What Cayetano got wrong on signing treaties and Paris agreement
During the Sept. 23 impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano asked “what if” Sen. Loren Legarda signs a treaty in Paris and returns to the Philippines. But can a senator actually sign treaties? Here’s what you need to know.
FACT CHECK: Old clip claiming conviction of VP Sara in impeachment trial FALSE
Some Facebook users claim an old news report shows Vice President Sara Duterte has been convicted in her impeachment case and banned from public office. This is false.
