Claim: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro revealed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been using drugs, as shown in a press briefing aired on television. Rating: ALTERED Why we fact-checked this: Facebook user Marquin B Embalzado posted a video clip taken from GMA News showing Castro’ press briefing in IndiaContinue Reading
In several congressional races, Republican ads are claiming that Democratic candidates support “sex changes” for children or support taxpayer money being used for such surgeries. But the allegations of support for those claims are flawed. Some of the ads cite politicians’ votes against measures that went beyond prohibiting surgeries. Also,Continue Reading
Claim: A quote card features impeachment trial presiding officer Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero telling the House lead prosecutor, Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro, that they cannot halt the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte after initiating them. In response, Luistro said the prosecution no longer had any witnessesContinue Reading
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Claim: A new Supreme Court (SC) ruling has been issued halting the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the claim has already received 79,000 views, 4,600 reactions, 1,100 shares, and 87 comments as of writing. It was posted onContinue Reading
Claim: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released a calendar of activities for the special barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on November 28, 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page Rosas Marlon Vlogs posted the claim on October 5. The post included a graphic supposedly released byContinue Reading
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Multiple ads airing in Michigan attack Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for past statements he made, or positions he held, about policing and prisons. But the ads either omit context or exaggerate his past policy proposals. El-Sayed and his campaign have said he is not pushing to “defund the police,”Continue Reading
In congressional races around the country, Democrats find themselves under attack in political ads for allegedly opposing the popular tax cuts for tips, overtime and older Americans that were part of Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While the ads warn that the Democratic candidates opposed or would do awayContinue Reading
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Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is planning to resign. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the said claim has already received 1 million views, 17,100 reactions, 9,800 comments, and 1,400 shares as of writing. While the video was posted on September 18, it continues to gainContinue Reading
Claim: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has been removed from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook reel bearing the said claim has already received 239,000 views, 8,800 reactions, 1,000 shares, and 491 comments as of this posting. It was posted onContinue Reading