Archive - Online Posts

A YouTube video is claiming that huge crowds recently gathered in Beijing to protest against an economic crisis in China. This is not true.

A YouTube video claims that the UK’s Royal Navy recently handed over its warship HMS Dauntless to the Philippine Navy. This is not true.

A YouTube video’s headline claimed that the Philippines recently allowed the Japanese military to occupy its military bases. This is misleading.

Amid recent moves to amend the Constitution, a video on YouTube is claiming that President Bongbong Marcos has established a revolutionary government. This is false.

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.

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.

A Facebook page claimed that Dr. Willie Ong and Dr. Liza Ong endorsed Beautify Collagen Cream. This is fake.

Scam posts on Facebook falsely claimed that President Bongbong Marcos is giving away P8,000 to P10,000 of financial aid.

A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that both the United States and the Philippines have declared that they will “crush” China. This is not true.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not yet announced the conclusion of its probe on the country and former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV will not be arresting former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Impostors of SSS and DSWD promising netizens “New Year’s Day” subsidies and gifts are being shared on Facebook and Messenger. They have disowned the circulating posts.

Two videos claimed that Sen. Koko Pimentel filed a case in the Supreme Court against President Bongbong Marcos. Not true.

A video on Youtube and Facebook is claiming that President Marcos and Vice President Duterte-Carpio have appointed former president Rodrigo Duterte as House speaker. This is not true.

A website impostor of ABS-CBN News claimed that cardiologist Willie Ong is promoting a hypertension drug called Neocardia. This is fabricated.

A video on Facebook talks about the “sudden” CHED memorandum on halting the admission of senior high school students. This needs context.

A compilation video bore clips from previous calamities to falsely claim that they show scenes from the 7.6 quake that jolted Japan on New Year’s Day.