FACT CHECK: Typhoon death toll comparison NEEDS CONTEXT
A Facebook post implied that the lower death toll of Super Typhoon Rolly compared to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine's is due to the actions of former president Rodrigo Duterte's government.
Tag Archives: typhoon
FACT CHECK: ‘Cagayan photo’ after Marce onslaught is AI-MANIPULATED
After Typhoon Marce made landfall in Cagayan, an AI-generated image allegedly showing the aftermath of the typhoon is making the rounds online.
FACT CHECK: Roque cites wrong data on Bicol flood control projects
During the recent onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque falsely claimed that the Bicol Region had P9.4 billion for flood control projects in 2023.
FACT CHECK: Text message on 25 storms entering PH in 2024 is FALSE
Netizens have been sharing a text message claiming that 25 tropical cyclones will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. This is false.
Spare disaster relief, infra projects from corruption
For as long as the government continues to build or tolerate contractors building sub-standard public infrastructures, much of the money from our taxes will be going to repairs and reconstruction of disaster-damaged structures.
FACT CHECK: Clips DO NOT show super typhoon to hit PH
Footage of a supposed super typhoon that will devastate the Philippines is circulating online. The clips show animated images of a 2018 hurricane in the US.
FACT CHECK: NO typhoon ‘bigger than PH’ coming in
A Facebook post erroneously claimed that a storm bigger than the Philippines is going to hit the country. PAGASA debunked this claim.
FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT go to F1 event amid typhoon onslaught
A Facebook page recirculated an old 2022 news article of President Marcos flying out of the Philippines as a typhoon hit the country.
FACT CHECK: F. Manalo Bridge did NOT break during Typhoon Carina
A YouTube video bore a clickbait headline and thumbnail claiming that the F. Manalo Bridge broke into two during Typhoon Carina's onslaught. Not true.
FACT CHECK: Massive flooding DID NOT occur on Rizal bridge
An FB page posted a video falsely claiming that a massive flood reached the Luvers Eastwood Bridge in Montalban, Rizal.
