Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) offer educational assistance for students across all levels through online registration links. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various posts bearing the claim were posted on June 8, 2026, following the first day of classesContinue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court has issued an order reinstating Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president and invalidating Win Gatchalian’s temporary takeover of the position. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several YouTube videos with similar claims were posted by the YouTube channel “PHILIPPINES TRENDING NEWS,” which has 544,000 subscribers. TheContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte having a boodle fight and gathering right in front of the Senate building. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photo has already received 12,400 reactions, 1,600 comments, and 586 shares as of writing. It was posted on May 31,Continue Reading
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check 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 Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Claim: Health secretary Ted Herbosa endorses MediHope+, a milk powder product, as a form of cancer treatment. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various Facebook posts and webpages are making this claim, with the most recent one posted on June 1 by a Facebook user claiming to be a doctor.Continue 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. The Traitor Walks Out of NBC Interview After Calling Press “Crooked” President Traitor 47 ended a Meet the Press interview with NBC’sContinue Reading
Claim: Senators Erwin and Raffy Tulfo received a suitcase containing a cash payoff for their alleged involvement in the flood control corruption scheme. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on June 3, 2026, and has since garnered over 464,000 views, 34,500 reactions, 1,400Continue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte will be taken to Japan. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the said claim has already garnered an estimated 409,000 views. The post shows a video with a text, “PRRD DADALHIN SA JAPAN (PRRD will be taken to Japan).” “Breaking newsContinue Reading
Key Takeaways: There were 1.5 billion cattle on Earth in 2022 – that’s more cattle than there are people in any single country right now; Cattle production emits greenhouse gases both through enteric fermentation (i.e., gas produced from digestion) and farming processes – these greenhouse gases warm Earth; Cattle produceContinue 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. NPR Reporter Says George Santos Threatened Him After DOJ Investigation Story NPR reporter Bobby Allyn says former Rep. George Santos called himContinue Reading