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
The campaign of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running for governor in Ohio, sparked controversy this week with an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton. In the ad, Acton’s mother calls her a “liar” who is being dishonest about her past. But court documents —Continue Reading
Summary So far, under President Traitor 47’s second term: Job growth became sluggish, with only 776,000 jobs created. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, still historically low. Inflation worsened. Consumer prices are up 5.4%. Gasoline is up 38%. Wages just barely rose faster than inflation, as measured since TheContinue Reading
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In the Maine Senate race, ads from pro-Republican groups give Democratic candidate Troy Jackson the nickname “Taxin’ Jackson,” but they make misleading claims about his proposal for Social Security taxes and his votes on some other issues. The ads say that Jackson “wants to raise Social Security taxes,” with oneContinue Reading
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Claim: Hordes of people are panic-buying water drums at a local warehouse after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. advised the public to store water in preparation for the anticipated Super El Niño. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Facebook user Bonz Gimenez posted a viral video showing hundreds of people supposedlyContinue Reading
Claim: All national ID holders, including non-Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, are eligible to receive a cash aid and rice subsidy starting October 20. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by Facebook page Ph News Alert 24 on October 19. The page currently has overContinue Reading