FACT CHECK: Cayetano did NOT say God told him not to resign
A viral graphic circulating on Facebook falsely claims that Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano had said he was about to resign but Got told him to stay on. It is a satire post.
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FACT CHECK: Joel Villanueva did NOT say God put him in position for a mission
A Facebook post claims that Sen. Joel Villanueva said God put him in his position for a mission. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Ben Tulfo telling Erwin Tulfo to resign FAKE
Several Facebook posts claim that Filipino television and radio personality Ben Tulfo is urging his younger brother, Senator Erwin Tulfo, to resign amid Senate chaos. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Cases of Duterte father and daughter before int’l and local courts NOT dismissed
Two YouTube videos claim that the crimes against humanity and impeachment cases faced by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara, respectively, have been junked. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Loren Legarda NO-SHOW at June 2 Senate session
Netizens across platforms are spreading a false narrative that Sen. Loren Legarda attended the Senate session on June 2.
The Senate resumes work minus Senate President
New Senate Majority: Escudero’s presence enabled the Senate to proceed with the discussion of matters that are too important to be left unresolved and too consequential to be set aside.
The Senate and the meanness of Alan Cayetano
Even in his absence at the plenary session, the meanness of Cayetano is palpable. His ultimate goal is obvious: Save Sara Duterte from conviction even if that meant destroying the institution of the Senate and the country.
FACT CHECK: Bato Dela Rosa photo in New York AI-GENERATED
A Facebook post claims that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is in New York. This is fake and made using artificial intelligence.
FACT CHECK: Lito Lapid did NOT shift to Senate majority bloc
Multiple social media posts claim that Sen. Lito Lapid has joined the 13-member majority bloc led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. This is not true.
FACT CHECK: Sara Duterte did NOT threaten to throw Trillanes into the WPS
Viral posts claiming Vice President Sara Duterte threatened to throw former senator Antonio Trillanes IV into the West Philippine Sea are fabricated.
