fact-check:-rodante-marcoleta-is-still-senator

Claim: Rodante Marcoleta has been removed from his position as senator because of a perjury complaint filed with the Ombudsman. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post making the false claim has gained 4,800 reactions, 2,400 comments, and 161 shares as of writing. The page that posted it,Continue Reading

fact-check:-quote-card-of-icc-prosecutor-defending-duterte-is-fake

Claim: International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Judge Ambawtukahm Mandiaye Niang will take over as the new chief prosecutor in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war crimes case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post, made by the page Duterte Supporter Daily News, has garnered 7,600 reactions, 1,700 comments, andContinue Reading

fact-check:-kiko-barzaga-remains-suspended-from-house

Claim: Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga’s suspension was lifted due to the assistance of Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Rodante Marcoleta. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel News Update Files posted a video on December 5 claiming that Barzaga’s 60-day suspension has been lifted. AsContinue Reading

fact-check:-quote-card-about-duterte’s-health-cites-fake-doctor

Claim: Steven Wolfe, the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s chief medical officer, recommends the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte for humanitarian and medical reasons. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “Duterte Supporter Daily News,” with over 1,100 followers, posted the quote card on December 3. TheContinue Reading