Claim: Results from the “inmate lookup” function on the Beverly Hills Jail Inmate Roster show that several people were detained in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, in connection with the death of Rustan executive Paolo Tantoco on March 9. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be foundContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows detained former president Rodrigo Duterte in a wheelchair, looking noticeably thin and frail as he holds a cup of coffee. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 2 million views, 220,000 likes, 15,200 shares, and 2,998 comments as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: A photo shows former president Rodrigo Duterte looking thin and frail, wearing a hospital gown in bed. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has gained traction on social media with over 1,453 shares, 2,629 comments, and 13,500 reactions. Text superimposed on the photo reads: “My prayers areContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte is promoting an investment plan that claims to pay out as much as P1 million per month following an initial payment of P15,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a video on two Facebook posts on July 12; oneContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Bam Aquino and several ABS-CBN broadcast journalists are promoting an investment plan that claims to pay out P175,000 per week following an initial payment of P15,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in several sponsored videos on Facebook in which a likeness ofContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC), looks visibly thin and frail as seen in a photo. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 4.9 million views, 90,900 reactions, 18,800 comments, and 11,000 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: Mainstream media has only recently reported on the death of Rustan Commercial Corporation executive Paolo Tantoco — four months after his passing — following the release of the Los Angeles (LA) County Medical Examiner’s report showing the cause of death as “cocaine effects.” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this:Continue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte is back in the Philippines with his family. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photo, posted on July 4, has already received 28,000 reactions, 2,300 comments, and 257 shares as of writing. Its caption says, “Welcome back.” The photo and the post’s caption implyContinue Reading
Claim: Singer and actress Ariana Grande is pictured during an awards ceremony, looking visibly thin with hollow cheeks. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photo has already received 449,000 reactions, 46,900 comments, and 14,000 shares as of writing. The photo of the American singer has drawn concern among socialContinue Reading
Claim: Gambling tycoon Atong Ang filed a legal complaint against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa after the senator linked Ang to the missing sabungeros (cockfighting enthusiasts) case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Magsasaka Mabuhay Ka,” boasting over 1.5 million followers, published the post. As of writing,Continue Reading
Claim: Naturopathy practitioner and medical content creator Arturo Arboleda, also known as Doc Atoie, has discovered a herbal foot patch that can cure diabetes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The circulating video, uploaded on May 13, has already garnered over 5.4 million views, 17,000 reactions, 7,200 comments, and 1,300Continue Reading