Fact-Check
FACT CHECK: Usec. Claire Castro did not ask for the temporary ban of rallies during the ASEAN Summit 2026 duration.
FALSE. A viral Facebook image shows Usec. Claire Castro’s appeal to stop holding rallies during the duration of ASEAN Summit...
FACT CHECK: Sen. Tito Sotto did not say impeachment proceedings against VP Sara Duterte will be held everyday.
FALSE. Senate president Tito Sotto mandates a daily impeachment session to oust Vice President Sara Duterte.
FACT CHECK: Classes are not suspended from on February 16,17, 23 and 26, 2026
FALSE. A Facebook post announced classes are suspended on Feb. 16, 17, 23 and 26, 2026 due to national Special...
FACT CHECK: Claire Castro did not say President Marcos Jr. “does not have long to live”
FALSE. A viral Facebook post claims that Palace press officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has “may taning...
FACT CHECK: No evidence Senator Raffy Tulfo said “Duterte ang ugat ng bulok na sistema”
FALSE. A Facebook post claims that Senator Raffy Tulfo said: “DUTERTE ANG UGAT NG BULOK NA SISTEMA.” The post presents...
FACT CHECK: Veteran journalist falsely alledges SPTA-for-grades scheme at Cebu SciHi
FALSE. Cebuano veteran journalist Leo Lastimosa claims that Cebu City Science High School (CCSHS) solicits School Parent-Teacher Association (SPTA) contributions...
FACT CHECK: Laguna hospital funds not diverted to “ayuda”
FALSE. A viral post claims that funds intended for the construction and repair of provincial hospitals in Laguna were redirected...
FACT CHECK: US warships did not deploy in Subic Bay as shown in viral video
FALSE. A viral YouTube video claims that multiple US warships and troops arrived in Subic Bay, Philippines, suggesting a sudden...
FACT CHECK: Sen. Risa Hontiveros has not announced 2028 presidential bid
FALSE. A Facebook post claims that Senator Risa Hontiveros said she will run for president in 2028 due to public...
FACT CHECK: National ID holders cannot receive ₱20,000 through online form
FALSE. A Facebook post claims that people with a National ID can receive ₱20,000 by filling out an online form...