Claim: Three million Filipinos were cured by a non-surgical arthritis treatment, certified and endorsed by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook video promoting an arthritis cure has over 4.9 million views, 52,100 reactions, 4,400 comments, and 5,800Continue Reading
Claim: The Office of the Ombudsman and the Senate filed a joint case involving irregularities in the use of public funds against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, uploaded on YouTube on August 21, 2025, was titled, “Sa wakas!Continue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the motion for reconsideration challenging its ruling on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 9,700 views, 750 likes, and 97 comments as of writing. It was posted by aContinue Reading
Claim: Senate President Chiz Escudero was removed from his post due to corruption. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several social media pages have reposted a graphic featuring a collage of Escudero alongside photos of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and former Senate President Tito Sotto. TheContinue Reading
Claim: Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been released by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and is guaranteed to return to the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 183,000 views, 11,000 likes, and 1,475 comments as of writing. It was posted on aContinue Reading
Claim: The Commission on Elections is requiring a payment of P3,000 for “walk-in” voter registration starting August 15, 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post spreading the false claim has garnered 143 shares as of writing, and is being circulated in Facebook groups with as many as 270,000Continue Reading
Claim: The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is being removed, with the last payout being in August 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post spreading the false claim went viral on social media, getting 1,000 shares on Facebook. The Facebook account that posted the claim also has 17,000Continue Reading
Claim: The Philippines’ first bullet train connects Luzon and Mindanao, with travel time taking only 30 minutes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on June 27, has already received 69,700 views, 2,429 reactions, 575 comments, and 360 shares. The TikTok video shows a man onboard a bulletContinue Reading
Claim: A new disease called chikungunya is spreading in China. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Following a recent outbreak of chikungunya in China, several online posts have branded the mosquito-borne illness as a new disease. One particular post, published by “Angelo Lague,” with over 178,000 followers on Facebook, hasContinue Reading
Claim: The Ombudsman has suspended House Speaker Martin Romualdez and three other lawmakers involved in the controversy related to the 2025 national budget. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video bearing the claim, posted on July 21, has already received 2.4 million views, 24,900 reactions, 3,200 shares, andContinue Reading
Claim: Journalist Malou Mangahas has an unaired investigative documentary episode about an investment platform that ordinary citizens can use to earn money. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The link containing the claim circulated through Facebook posts, which use graphics with Mangahas’ face along with text about a supposed deletedContinue Reading
Claim: Comedian and television host Vice Ganda is set to be declared persona non grata or an “unwelcome person” in Davao City following a comedy stint that mocked former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A supposed resolution letter from the Davao City council has been circulatingContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte holds a Guinness World Record as the “most famous and most loved detainee in world history.” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 122,400 views, 3,807 likes, 156 comments, and 161 shares as of writing. The video features aContinue Reading