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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

Claim: Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada have been released from detention. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named “BANATNEWSUPDATE” uploaded a video containing the claim on July 29. The video is titled “Kapapasok lang! Good news! Welcome back Marcoleta at Jinggoy! Ngayon lang! Nakalaya na sila?”Continue Reading

Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte has gone to pick up her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who has been released and is set to return to the Philippines.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on July 27 and has already received 200,000 views,Continue Reading

Claim: During the 11th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, 22 names listed in acknowledgment receipts tied to the Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds were revealed, including Miggy Mango, Chippy Mcdonald, and Annie Gher. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posts with the supposed graphic haveContinue Reading

Claim: A quote card shows Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala denying that she wore a green outfit during the World Tennis Association (WTA) 500 Mudabala DC Open to show support for Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook post has 923 reactions,Continue Reading

Claim: State auditor Roderick Wamil, who was once part of the Commission on Audit (COA)’s Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (ICFAU), said they found “no violations” in the documents submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte on her office’s use of confidential funds. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this:Continue Reading

Claim: Former Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia pilot Larry Malpaya was found homeless on the streets of Bangkok after losing his life savings through unsuccessful stock market investments. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posts bearing the claim have been circulating online. The more popular posts that garnered up toContinue Reading

Claim: A video shows a news report about former president Rodrigo Duterte’s release this July 2026.  Rating: FALSE  Why we fact-checked this: The video posted on July 26 has already received 54,900 reactions, 9,600 shares, and 5,200 comments as of writing.  The news reporter can be heard saying, “Mainit-init pangContinue Reading

Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte said her father, detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, is set to be released and will be back in the Philippines next week.  Rating: FALSE  Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on July 28, has already received 11,000 views, 42 shares, and 20 comments asContinue Reading

Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan criticized Vice President Sara Duterte for making a hospital visit, saying that doing so should be the job of the President.  Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by Facebook user Dan Cartagena on July 21. As ofContinue Reading

Claim: During Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Akbayan Representative and public prosecutor Chel Diokno said this about the prosecution’s request to subpoena Duterte’s financial records: “Nagbabakasakali lang — baka may makuha tayo dito (Just taking a chance — we might get something out of this).” Rating: ALTERED VIDEO WhyContinue Reading

Claim: The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) is set to become a state university. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page My Cabanatuan, with 33,000 followers, posted the claim on July 15.  It reads, “Ayon po kay Cong. Jay Vergara malapit nang maging isang StateContinue Reading