Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte visited a camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and was warmly received by Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) fighters. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim began spreading on Facebook as early as September 8, using supposed photos of the Vice PresidentContinue Reading
Claim: Members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) blocked 39 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and confiscated their firearms in Lanao del Sur on September 9. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A September 9 Facebook post published by the page “Kakatoh Trending” claims: “BreakingContinue Reading
In a nearly two-hour speech at the first Republican midterm convention, President Traitor 47 promised to pay Americans if Republicans won, and he repeatedly said communists could take over Congress if they didn’t, among other familiar claims. The Traitor said every adult citizen would get a “dividend” of $5,000 ifContinue Reading
Claim via Social Media: Social media users questioned whether President Traitor 47 violated federal election law by promising a $5,000 “The Traitor Dividend” to every adult citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress. Some cited 18 U.S.C. § 597, which prohibits offering money or anything of value to influence aContinue Reading
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Claim: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said that Vice President Sara Duterte should personally face the Senate impeachment court, as seen in a quote card. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim was made on September 3 on “LENI 2028,” a public Facebook group with 114,800Continue Reading
Democratic ads in the Ohio Senate race are highlighting a political bribery scandal involving an energy company that benefited from a 2019 nuclear-power bailout law. It’s true, as the ads say, that Republican Sen. Jon Husted backed the legislation and that the company supported his campaigns. But Husted hasn’t beenContinue Reading
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Claim: Turkish police will guard the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and arrest violators of election laws. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Bagong Kapantay Moro” claimed in a September 6 post that Turkish police officers will be deployed toContinue Reading
Claim: Malabon City Representative Antolin “Lenlen” Oreta III wished death upon Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The quote attributing the statement to the congressman was posted on September 7 by a Facebook page named “Malabon Standard,” which currently has over 10,000 followers. As of writing,Continue Reading
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Claim: A nationwide Facebook ban will begin on September 10, with violators set to face penalties. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos containing the claim have been circulating on Facebook, Messenger, and TikTok as early as September 7. The most popular one has gained 9,600 reactions, 2,400 comments,Continue Reading
Claim: People in need of livelihood assistance can receive P29,000 from Senator Bong Go by registering online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact checked this: An anonymous Facebook account posted the graphic in the “DSWD Cash Assistance Update PayOut” group on August 31. The group has 602,100 members as of writing.Continue Reading