Claim: Former Bukidnon 3rd District Representative Jose Maria “Joe” Zubiri Jr. voted against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various posts making this claim have circulated on Facebook, with the most popular post from the page “Damulognon TV” garnering 6,300 reactions, 275 shares,Continue Reading
Claim: Ombudsman Crispin “Boying” Remulla publicly revealed evidence proving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seriously ill and has been hospitalized. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on May 3 by a channel named “PINAS NEWS INSIDER” bears the title: “Wala na! Finish na! Umamin na siContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not released any warrant of arrest against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as of May 12, debunking former senator Antonio Trillanes’ May 11 claim that the warrant existed. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has received 335,000 views, 5,900 reactions, 1,700Continue Reading
Claim: United States attorney Elle Woods and Australian attorney Lily Morrow will represent former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court as part of his defense team. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post claiming that Australian lawyer Lily Morrow will defend the former president was publishedContinue Reading
Claim: National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag was removed from his post following the Senate shootout. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on May 14, 2026, by the channel “PINAS BALITA TV,” with the title “Nakarma na! Matibag, wala ng takas! Pinatalsik na saContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte died on May 17, 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts have been circulating bearing the claim, with one posted on May 17, 2026, that has since garnered over 70 reactions, 70 comments, and two shares, while similar posts using the same photoContinue Reading
Claim: Former finance undersecretary Cielo Magno and political vlogger Lovely Granada pocketed funds that were meant to be paid out to the minors who joined the May 13 rally against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A video bearing theContinue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Lana Del Rey is working to secure former president Rodrigo Duterte’s “absolute freedom” as part of his defense team in the latter’s crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The quote card, posted on May 4, has already receivedContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was suspended and removed from the Senate after an altercation with Senator Robin Padilla. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on May 13 by the channel “PINAS BALITA TV” is titled “Nakarma na! Sen. Kiko, wala ng takas! Suspendido na? Senado,Continue Reading
Claim: The World Bank testified in the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 44,000 views, 2,700 likes, and 382 comments as of writing. It was posted by “PINAS NEWS INSIDER,” a YouTube channel claiming to beContinue Reading
Claim: Members of the Senate minority bloc, particularly senators Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Tito Sotto, and Ping Lacson, had prior knowledge of the shooting incident at the Senate on May 13, which was why they had already left the premises when gunshots were fired. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:Continue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, and his administration is behind the shooting incident at the Senate. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post containing the claim was posted on May 14 and has since garnered over 4,300 views, 460 likes,Continue Reading
Claim: Multiple deaths were reported after gunshots were fired in the Senate on May 13, 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts across various social media platforms have been amplifying claims of casualties following the shooting incident on Wednesday night at the Senate building, where Senator Bato delaContinue Reading