Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte and her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, said the Senate threw out the impeachment case against the Vice President and that the trial wasted public funds. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two Facebook reels posted by the page “Duterte Supporters” on OctoberContinue Reading
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An ad from the campaign of Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska features a mother whose 22-year-old son died from fentanyl and who claims Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola took contributions from “liberals [who] opened our borders to the drug cartels” and then “voted with them against securing our border.”Continue Reading
In late August, Democrat James Talarico said that he had told “every … wealthy person” that “if you are OK with getting taxed more, if you’re OK with me limiting your influence in politics, you are welcome to join this movement that we are building.” But an ad from hisContinue Reading
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Claim: The Office of the President announced the official removal of Grades 11 and 12 from the country’s education system. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook user posted a supposed statement from the Office of the President, purportedly signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. It read: “Inanunsyo naContinue Reading
Claim: A Filipino suspect in the drug shipment intercepted in Laos, who was reportedly a former employee of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, identified presidential son and Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos as the alleged mastermind behind the operation. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook postContinue Reading
Claim: Senate impeachment court presiding officer Chiz Escudero ordered the suspension of House prosecutor and San Juan City Representative Ysabel Zamora‘s law license following her direct examination of a witness at Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on October 3Continue Reading
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Claim: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) procured mini fire trucks worth P10 million each. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube post by social media user YTMANPH, which has now gained over 250,000 views with about 1,000 reactions, is spreading false information about the supposedContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has returned to the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the claim has already received 344,000 views, 1,200 comments, and 1,200 shares as of writing. It was posted on October 13 and continues to gain traction up to this date. Continue Reading
Claim: Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro has been removed from her position as Palace press officer. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on October 4 by “PINAS BALITA TV,” credited to “The General’s Viewpoint,” carries the claim. Text on its thumbnail reads, “Pinatalsik! CastroContinue Reading