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Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) junked the case against detained former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, as confirmed by his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel, posted on August 2, has already received 1.6 million views, 65,300 reactions, 3,200 comments, and 6,700Continue Reading

Claim: Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the prize money of Filipina tennis star Alex Eala should be subject to tax. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by Facebook user Ado Paglinawan on August 8. As of writing, it has reached more than 2,400 reactions and 3,200Continue Reading

Claim: All national ID holders will receive P2,000 cash aid under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) assistance program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made on August 9 by Facebook page National Daily News Alert, which has a following of 204,000. AsContinue Reading

Claim: A video shows International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III Judge Joanna Korner saying former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte should be released.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook reel posted on July 28 has already received 95,000 views, 2,600 reactions, 750 shares, and 188 comments as ofContinue Reading

Claim: The House justice committee has started its hearing on the impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made by a Facebook account on August 4, and has received 54,000 views, 2,300 reactions, 472 shares, and 332 comments as ofContinue Reading

Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Philippines following his release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 1,600 reactions, 525 comments, and 117 shares as of writing.  It shows a composite photo of Duterte,Continue Reading

Claim: The testimony of Violeta Constantino, former manager of Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank), proved that the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s withdrawal of confidential funds was not illegal, clearing Vice President Sara Duterte and getting her impeachment case dismissed. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTubeContinue Reading

Claim: Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said Vice President Sara Duterte “should be convicted immediately” and that the Senate should no longer follow due process in her impeachment trial. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook graphic was posted by user “Eduardo Ortega Jr.” on JulyContinue Reading

Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan proposed to have slain vlogger Alicia Lipata, popularly known as Mima Alicia, buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on July 30 by Facebook page Birada Kagay-an, which has 11,000 followers.Continue Reading

Claim: Acting Dasmariñas City Mayor Elpidio “Thirdy” Barzaga gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) P50 million, as his mother is among the candidates in the special elections for the vacant Cavite 4th District seat in the House of Representatives. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The claim was postedContinue Reading

Claim: Former House speaker Martin Romualdez has been arrested after being implicated in the multi-billion flood control corruption scandal. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named “POLITICALPHTV” uploaded a video containing the claim on July 29. The video is titled “Kapapasok lang! Kulong na! Sa wakas! MayContinue Reading

Claim: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is a fugitive hiding from an active arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), was arrested inside a private hotel in Davao City. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posts spreading the claim in different ways have been circulating online, withContinue Reading