Claim: The Supreme Court raided Malacañang over claims that it was being used as a drug den. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and several senators have been arrested for using illegal drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On February 1 and 2, the YouTube channel “Boses ng Masa” uploadedContinue Reading
Claim: Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. directly accused Vice President Sara Duterte of being the mastermind behind corruption in the government’s flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two YouTube videos uploaded by “Trending Pinas News” on January 22 and January 31, used the hashtag #vpsara andContinue Reading
Claim: The “aphelion phenomenon,” which began in January, will cause colder-than-usual weather in the Philippines until August, posing health risks such as flu, coughs, and breathing difficulties. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim circulated on social media platforms, including one posted on January 24 by the Facebook pageContinue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Kristina Conti, International Criminal Court (ICC)-accredited assistant to counsel, said that there are no witnesses to the extrajudicial killings under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 10,000 reactions, 3,800 comments, and 1,600 sharesContinue Reading
Claim: Government authorities are preparing for a possible lockdown in the Philippines due to a potential Nipah virus outbreak. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post bearing the claim was posted on February 1 and has since received over 2,400 reactions, 1,200 comments, and 1,300 shares. The post’sContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide cash aid to Filipinos expressing their interest by commenting on the agency’s social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various Facebook posts bearing the claim were posted on February 2. One post garnered over 2,800 reactions, 2,800Continue Reading
Claim: Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not have long to live after he was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “Celeb News” posted a graphic on February 2 showing a photo collage ofContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte due to a lack of evidence against him. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 7,100 reactions, 2,300 comments, and 435 shares as of writing. It was postedContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of classes from February 3 to 5, 2026, due to the Nipah virus outbreak in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Philippine Weather Advisory” has been posting claims regarding class suspensions allegedly because of the NipahContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows multiple US Army warships and troops arriving in Subic Bay in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube post containing the claim has over 52,182 views and 261 likes as of writing. The post, dated January 16, is titled, “U.S. Navy Arrives in Force:Continue Reading
Claim: A photo circulating online shows the medical test results of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photo of the alleged medical document contains the letterhead of St. Luke’s Medical Center along with Marcos’ biographical information. It claims to show the President’s test results andContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte was allowed to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center for an hour to be with his family, as seen in a photo of him and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Viral Facebook posts from “Boss Dada”Continue Reading
Claim: Photos on social media show President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lying in a hospital bed with a ventilator. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posted by the Facebook account named Brendo Cabahug on January 28, the claim has garnered more than 4,600 reactions, 4,900 comments, and 403 shares as ofContinue Reading