Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros has been arrested by order of the court. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two YouTube videos bearing the claim were uploaded on February 7. The first video was uploaded by PINAS BALITA TV and titled, “Nakarma na! Hontiveros wala nang takas! Korte Suprema sinampolan naContinue Reading
Claim: Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez was arrested in the United States by the administration of US President Traitor 47. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel “Political PH TV” uploaded a video on January 27 titled, “Heto na! Tamba, arestado na? Hinuli ni The Traitor saContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been diagnosed with cancer. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two YouTube videos bearing the claim were uploaded on separate channels. On February 1, the channel “News Update Files” uploaded a video titled “Marcos Jr., may stage 4 cancer na? Doctor, nagsalita na!Continue Reading
I had the honor of guest hosting Skeptoid Podcast, and couldn’t resist talking about my favorite thing: science and critical thinking education. Skeptoid Podcast #990: Rethinking Science Education The post Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education appeared first on Thinking Is Power.Continue Reading
The iconic ski town is aiming to keep locals local. The post How Breckenridge reserved almost 75% of its full-time housing for workforce appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in the Angeles National Forest — and what it can tell us about interdependent relationships in nature.Continue Reading
At least 16 police were injured and 13 people arrested as opposition leader Sali Berisha’s supporters clashed with security forces in Tirana over corruption claims., Read MoreContinue Reading
Claim: All national ID holders will receive cash assistance ranging from P10,000 to P20,000 upon registration through links included in social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two Facebook reels were posted by the page “Malasakit News Update: Balitang Sapat, Serbisyong Totoo” on February 4. In the firstContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has been reunited with his daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, after leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center, as seen in a circulating photo on Facebook. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The viral post made by Mindanao Viners amassed 46,000 reactions, 1,200 comments, andContinue Reading
Claim: Senate President Tito Sotto has been removed from his position after a coup within the Senate and an order from the Supreme Court. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing variations of the false claim have been circulating on Facebook and YouTube. One Facebook post has 5,900Continue Reading
Claim: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said the following statement, as seen in multiple quote cards circulating online: “Doon sa matabang vlogger na nagpunta sa llocos wag mo akong pangunahan at siraan alam mo bang pwede kitang kasohan sa ginagawa mo sinasabi mo na iniiwasanContinue Reading
Claim: After disclosing that he was diagnosed with diverticulitis, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. admitted that his health condition was caused by heavy cocaine use. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video titled “President Marcos, umamin na dahilan health condition ay heavy cocaine use (President Marcos admitted the reasonContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the return to the four-year high school system in the country, essentially scrapping the K to 12 program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post, made by “Walang Pasok Advisory Updates,” has garnered 86 reactions, 102 comments, and 1,200 shares asContinue Reading