Archive - FACT CHECK

Hindi tumpak ang pahayag ni House Rep. Robert Ace Barbers na 73 lamang ang napatay sa mga drug-related police operations sa una at kalahating taon ng Marcos administration.

Sen. Imee Marcos falsely claims to be the founder of Kabataang Barangay and its chairperson from 1975 to 1986.

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.

A quote card of VP Sara Duterte explaining why she attended the Rama wedding in Cebu during Kristine's onslaught is fake.

Ahead of the holiday season, more impostor pages are creating fake giveaways of home appliances such as fridges and washing machines.

Netizens have been sharing a text message claiming that 25 tropical cyclones will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. This is false.

A YouTube video falsely claims that the prime minister of Malaysia has met with Vice President Sara Duterte to sign a pact and enter into an alliance.

A YouTube video falsely suggests that Justice Secretary Boying Remulla was removed from his post under the orders of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Several Facebook users posted photos taken when typhoon Reming and super typhoon Yolanda hit the country and falsely claimed they are recent.

At least three Facebook posts claimed that Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has a diameter of 1,500 kilometers.

A misleading video claims that Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has topped an "official" senatorial survey after he was endorsed by former president Rodrigo Duterte.

A Facebook user claimed that eating one malunggay seed daily can cure a myriad of diseases. An expert in herbal medicine says otherwise.

When asked to recall the names of his Davao death squad, former president Rodrigo Duterte wrongly stated his age. He is 79, not 73.

SMNI falsely reported that a U.S. court junked cases of human trafficking, forced labor and money laundering against KOJC human resources manager Marissa Dueñas.

A YouTube video falsely claims that that the House of Representatives has cited former president Rodrigo Duterte in contempt.

After insisting that April 30 was the final extension for the franchise consolidation for drivers and operators of PUV under the modernization plan, the LTFRB has extended the consolidation until Nov. 29.

Justifying his bid for a seat in the Senate in the 2025 elections, television host Willie Revillame falsely claimed that 94% to 97% of Filipinos are poor.

A YouTube video claims that Harry and Mylah Roque have been ordered arrested and imprisoned supposedly by a court. This needs context.

A video misleadingly claimed that Marcos laughed at the Filipino who was executed in Saudi Arabia. It also used an unrelated photo of Marcos on its thumbnail.

A video on YouTube falsely claimed that the Office of the Ombudsman filed a case against Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo regarding her "extravagant lifestyle".

Two posts on Facebook falsely claimed that Doc Willie Ong is dead. It used images with false contexts as proof of his supposed death.

A YouTube video falsely claims that Cassandra Ong has revealed that Doc Willie Ong is her father.

Two Facebook posts are falsely implying that cases in the U.S. against KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy have been dismissed.

Several posts on social media falsely claimed that the cases against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in the U.S. have been dismissed.

A false advisory about a P1,000 monthly pension for all senior citizens in the Philippines is circulating again on social media.

A viral Hurricane Milton video compilation misleadingly showed several clips not taken when the storm struck Florida.

Neither hepatologists nor traditional medicine experts recommend drinking water mixed with calamansi juice to "clean" the liver.

A YouTube video falsely claims that dismissed mayor Alice Guo will be deported to China.

A video on YouTube misled people into thinking that former president Rodrigo Duterte is gunning for a Senate seat. This is not true.

A Facebook Reel falsely claimed that the US Federal Reserve is requiring banks around the world to have gold reserves to continue operations.