Archive - FACT CHECK

A clip showing several police cars rushing to Miami mall due to supposed alien sightings is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is not true.

A Facebook page falsely claimed that this video of a tsunami was taken after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Jan. 1.

An old satellite image of the Philippines was edited to make it appear as though the recent blackout in Panay island was visible from space. This is fake.

Multiple social media posts claimed that President Bongbong Marcos put a stop to the collection of signatures in support of cha-cha. This is not true.

Mali ang pahayag ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi siya naging bastos at wala siyang naalalang opisyal ng gobyerno na napuna niya ng “malala” sa kanyang programang “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" sa SMNI.

Facebook pages and groups circulated a list of new beneficiaries under the DSWD’s 4Ps program. This is fake.

Two Facebook posts are spreading a fabricated “testimonial” of Fr. Jerry Orbos where he supposedly vouched for the effectiveness of “Glufarelin” against diabetes.

A headline of a YouTube video claimed that Australia and the U.S. recently sent troops and arms to the Philippines. This is misleading.

Several images showing Pope Francis at a party are circulating among Filipino netizens on Facebook. These photos are fake and created through AI.

A video claims that missing beauty queen contestant Catherine Camilon has returned to her family. This has no basis.

Several videos on Facebook are peddling a milk supplement that is supposedly a “solution” for diabetes. The product is not registered with the FDA.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte said in 2023 he will come out of retirement if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached.