Claim: A video shows Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez and other politicians laughing as they discuss plans to split public funds among themselves. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.5 million views, 59,800 likes, 3,341 comments, and 18,900 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: All Filipinos are eligible to receive rice subsidies to be given away through a barangay distribution program. Registration must be done through an online link. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Ph News update,” which has 66,000 followers, posted the video on September 19. It hasContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide all Filipino students with a free mobile phone once they register through an online form. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video was posted by a Facebook page named “DSWD TV,” which has 431,000 followers. As of writing,Continue Reading
Claim: A video shows Quezon City 1st District Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde destroying a microphone during a House of Representatives plenary session. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 857,500 views, 4,587 likes, 380 comments, and 325 shares as of writing. Text overlaidContinue Reading
Claim: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) posted an online link inviting high school and college students to apply for a scholarship for its Staff and Instructors’ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim was uploaded on September 22 and hasContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has returned home to the Philippines, as shown in a video of himself with his daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.3 million views, 33,400 likes, and 760 shares as of writing. The videoContinue Reading
Claim: Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has confirmed the continuation of impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has amassed over 48,000 views and 3,700 likes as of writing. It was uploaded on September 9 by “JAYContinue Reading
Claim: In a statement, Malacañang said its legal team is studying the possibility of declaring martial law in the country due to political turmoil and corruption issues. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “Surigao del Sur Ngayon,” with 21,000 followers, posted a photo of the allegedContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte will soon be sworn in as the country’s chief executive after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. resigned due to protests over the controversial flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared in a YouTube video posted on September 22 by a channelContinue Reading
Claim: The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is set to be scrapped, with the last payout in September 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the claim was posted on September 17 by “Ka Bene News Tv,” which has 168,000 followers. The video has garnered 260,000Continue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala a $100,000 bonus to support her participation at the Korea Open. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on a public Facebook group with 43,000 members. As of writing, the post has 357 reactions and 33Continue Reading
Claim: The National Food Authority (NFA) will be giving rice subsidies to all Filipinos, with distribution set to start on September 25, 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a Facebook video uploaded on September 22 by “Edukasyon News Channel,” which has reached over 2.2Continue Reading
Claim: The rollout of the universal social pension program for all senior citizens officially began this September 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a YouTube video posted on September 10 by the channel Ph Pension Update, which has over 99,000 subscribers. The video isContinue Reading