Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has filed charges against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the transfer of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 34,000 views, 561 likes, 46 comments, and 46 shares as of writing. It showsContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows resigned Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co claiming he is the only one being selectively prosecuted in the flood control project controversy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim was posted on November 4 and has 254,700 views, 5,988 likes, 962 comments,Continue Reading
Claim: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Ombudsman, replacing Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video by the channel “News Update Files” bears the claim in its title and thumbnail. It was posted on November 20 and has garnered more than 23,000 viewsContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co explicitly naming former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the masterminds behind corruption in the government’s flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 1.9 million views, 46,000 reactions, 14,000Continue Reading
Claim: Reacting to allegations made by former congressman Zaldy Co against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Senate President Tito Sotto said the following statement in a quote card circulating online: “Puro imbento ang paratang ni Zaldy Co — kampo ng Duterte, nasa likod ng viral video para iligtas ang sarili nilangContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippine drug war cases concerning former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, a Duterte ally, made the claim in his statement regarding the alleged ICCContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fled Malacañang Palace after former Ako Bikol representative Zaldy Co implicated him in the 2025 budget insertion scandal. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on November 14 is titled “BBM, tumakas na! Malacañang, pinalibutan ng barbed wire at barikada.” (BBM hasContinue Reading
Claim: Former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co admitted that the allegations he made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were meant to malign the President, on the orders of the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a video posted on Facebook, which has already receivedContinue Reading
Claim: Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo criticized the investigation into anomalous flood control projects and the government’s inaction in bringing home resigned Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co, who has been linked to the controversy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos of Guo are circulating widely on socialContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte related to his war on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral Facebook reel posted on November 7 claims the ICC has dropped all charges against Duterte. The video, whichContinue Reading
Claim: Videos show former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co, who is being linked to anomalous flood control projects, roaming the streets of Paris. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos circulating on social media claim to show Co in public spaces abroad, specifically in Paris. A YouTube short postedContinue Reading
Claim: The Sierra Madre mountain range shields Luzon by weakening the impact of tropical cyclones. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: Several viral posts about the Sierra Madre mountain range acting as Luzon’s shield against tropical cyclones have been circulating online, particularly clips showing the eye of Super TyphoonContinue Reading
Claim: A time-lapse video shows floodwaters rapidly engulfing houses in Talisay, Cebu. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 1.4 million views, 8,900 reactions, 1,500 shares, and 333 comments as of writing. It was posted on November 6, following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino inContinue Reading