Claim: Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte sent a chartered plane via Philippines Airlines (PAL) to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the Middle East. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook reel containing the claim has garnered 112,000 reactions, 11,400 comments, 21,000 shares, and 2.7Continue 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. Judge Blocks Pentagon Policy Limiting Press Access A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has blocked parts of a The Traitor administration PentagonContinue Reading
Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International… The post MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/20/2026 appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check., Read MoreContinue 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. Nexstar Secures Merger With Tegna After FCC, DOJ Approval Nexstar Media Group has finalized its acquisition of Tegna after receiving approval fromContinue Reading
Claim: Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro has been removed from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A post published on March 10 containing the claim has already received 14,398 reactions, 4,700 comments, and 643 shares, and continues to gain engagement as of this posting. It was posted following theContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros said she would file a case with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel and United States President Traitor 47 over alleged violations of human rights laws in Iran. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various posts are circulating the fabricated statement across pro-Duterte Facebook groups,Continue Reading
Claim: Secretary of Interior and Local Government Jonvic Remulla urged Filipinos to move past the flood control corruption controversy as the dry summer season approaches, calling on the public to focus instead on the health risks posed by counterfeit cigarettes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several versions of aContinue 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. TV Station Managers’ Defamation Suit Against Nexstar Moves Forward A federal judge ruled that former WOOD-TV news managers Amy Fox and StantonContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is releasing detained former president Rodrigo Duterte after Fujiki Shunichi of the International Career Support Association (ICSA) pleaded for his release at the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session on March 11. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube post containing theContinue Reading
On March 17, the Senate began debate on the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed voter identification and registration bill that passed the House last month. Here, we answer several questions about the legislation, many of them asked by our readers. Previous versions of the bill, called only the SAVE Act,Continue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has been sentenced to reclusion perpetua in his International Criminal Court (ICC) case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the said claim has already received 45,017 views and 3,500 reactions as of writing. It was posted on March 8, 2026, days afterContinue 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. Federal Judge Orders Restoration of Voice of America Staff Amid Legal Battle A federal judge ordered the U.S. Agency for Global MediaContinue Reading
Claim: Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo publicly disputed Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that repatriating overseas Filipino workers from the Middle East would be easy, citing airspace restrictions and security threats in the region. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post quoted Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo saying,Continue Reading