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Claim: Kris Aquino has recently been declared cancer-free, and the television personality has announced her return to Philippine television. Rating: FALSE  Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook posts are circulating online claiming that Aquino recently declared that she is cancer-free. One of these was a July 6 post from theContinue Reading

Claim: A video shows foreign officials mocking Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro about her statement that Vice President Sara Duterte does not need an “attack dog.” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video bearing the claim has 1.4 million views, 24,900 reactions, 2,000 comments, and 6,000Continue Reading

Claim: A train ride between Laguna and Bicol on the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will take only three hours.  Rating: FALSE  Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 7,300 reactions, 3,500 shares, and 877 comments.  Its caption says, “3 oras na lang ang biyahe mula Laguna hanggang BicolContinue Reading

Claim: The House committee on good government and public accountability ended its probe on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds last June due to a lack of evidence. Rating: FALSE  Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 207,600 views, 3,477 likes, 123 shares,Continue Reading

Claim: Filipino basketball star Kai Sotto has signed a four-year deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Boston Celtics. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel “The C’s News,” which has 17,800 subscribers, posted the claim on July 29. As of writing, the video has 2,400 views.Continue Reading

Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is behind an alleged plot to assassinate former president Rodrigo Duterte and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on YouTube on July 20, has garnered over 52,104 views, 3,700 likes, and 310 comments afterContinue Reading

Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28: “Asahan niyo marami pa tayong bubuksan na bukas (Trust me, we will open more openings).” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found on an August 2 post onContinue Reading

Claim: The powerful earthquake in Russia triggered a large tsunami that killed 10,000 people, as shown in a video. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 39,000 views, 2,100 comments, and 1,900 shares. It was posted on August 2, three days after a powerful magnitudeContinue Reading

Claim: A video shows a huge tsunami and a collapsing building following the July 2025 earthquake in Russia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 3.7 million views, 28,800 reactions, 2,200 shares, and 623 comments as of writing. It was posted on July 30, the sameContinue Reading

Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces crimes against humanity charges over alleged extrajudicial killings under his administration, to reclusion perpetua. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 11,900 views, 157 likes, 204 comments, and 13 sharesContinue Reading

Claim: A video shows overseas Filipinos protesting against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his visit to the United States. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim has over 36,000 views, 99 comments, and 137 shares as of writing.  The reel was posted on the FacebookContinue Reading

Claim: A photo circulating on social media shows former president Rodrigo Duterte in a jail cell wearing a barong.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The image was shared by a Facebook page named “Veronica Duterte update,” which has 97,000 followers. The post, which has 143 reactions as of writing,Continue Reading