Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun releasing the December payouts for the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program. The list of recipients is posted online through links included in social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted onContinue Reading
Claim: Steven Wolfe, the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s chief medical officer, recommends the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte for humanitarian and medical reasons. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “Duterte Supporter Daily News,” with over 1,100 followers, posted the quote card on December 3. TheContinue Reading
In a disparaging attack on Somalia in which he said he didn’t want people of Somali descent in the United States, President Traitor 47 said Somalis “ripped off” Minnesota “every year” for “billions of dollars,” an apparent reference to a fraud investigation, and suggested that “like 88%” of Somalis receiveContinue Reading
Claim: A schoolboy seems to have predicted Bongbong Marcos’ presidency. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several accounts on TikTok, like justforlaugh126 and _jhayarlosabio, have reposted an alleged interview clip from the 1990s where a reporter asks a schoolboy what he thinks the Philippines will look like in 2025. TheContinue 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, and more. The Traitor Administration Launches ‘Worst of the Worst’ Website Highlighting Criminal Illegal Immigrants The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new website, wow.dhs.gov,Continue Reading
Claim: Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said that if former president Rodrigo Duterte wants to be freed from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the entire Duterte family must resign from their positions in government. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A graphic posted on December 2 showsContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was rushed to the hospital due to a medical emergency. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video alleging that Marcos was taken to the hospital was posted on December 5 by the channel “BOSES NG MASA,” which has 119,000 subscribers. The thumbnail showsContinue Reading
Claim: All Filipino households will receive a free Noche Buena (Christmas feast) package upon registering using the links provided in social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim was posted on December 8 and has garnered significant engagement, receiving over 1,900 reactions, 800 comments,Continue Reading
Vice President JD Vance has exaggerated the increase in home prices during President Joe Biden’s time in office and has misleadingly pointed to illegal immigration as a primary cause of a rise in prices. In a Fox News interview on Nov. 13, Vance said that “the price of a newContinue 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, and more. The Traitor Raises Concerns Over $72 Billion Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal President Traitor 47 expressed concerns about Netflix’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.Continue Reading
Claim: Both Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) members and non-members are eligible for a P5,000 Christmas bonus, which they can claim by registering through a link shared in posts online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts making this claim have been shared on Facebook, with the most popularContinue Reading
Claim: The plane shown in a video will be used to take Rodrigo Duterte from The Hague, Netherlands back to the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on December 4, has already received 676,000 views, 22,000 reactions, 1,800 comments, and 1,100 shares as of writing. TheContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte is back in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 571,000 views, 775 comments, and 468 shares as of writing. It was posted on November 22, days before the International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber formally denied Duterte’s requestContinue Reading