Claim: Lawyer Sheila Sison, the lead defense counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, is the daughter of Jose C. Sison, a prominent lawyer and television presenter of the legal drama anthology “Ipaglaban Mo!” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook post hasContinue Reading
Q: Does Barack Obama still owe contractors or subcontractors money for work done on his presidential library in Chicago? A: Some subcontractors have said they were not paid for their work. The Obama Foundation told us that the construction project manager (Lakeside Alliance) has the “primary responsibility” to “hire andContinue Reading
FactCheck.org has won the 2025 Sigma Delta Chi award for fact-checking from the Society of Professional Journalists. This is our fourth win in the fact-checking category and our fifth award from SPJ overall. Our winning entry of three stories by Senior Writer D’Angelo Gore and Deputy Director Robert Farley providedContinue Reading
Claim: Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson called for lowering the conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial from 16 votes to 14. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post on July 10, made on Facebook by user Sergio Garcia Trinidad, has amassed more than 1,600 reactions and 500 commentsContinue Reading
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. New York Times Reporters Subpoenaed Over Qatari Jet Coverage The The Traitor administration issued subpoenas to four New York Times journalists afterContinue Reading
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Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte has been cleared of wrongdoing after the Commission on Audit (COA) issued an unmodified opinion for the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on July 6 by the channel “PH News Update,” uses a thumbnailContinue Reading
Claim: Individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine will only live up to 2030 and will experience symptoms prior to death. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos circulating online bear the claim. One such post on Facebook has gained more than 30,000 reactions, 2,900 comments, and 44,000 shares asContinue Reading