Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan said he was disappointed in overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for joining “zero remittance week,” adding that they do not deserve to be called modern-day heroes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post from the page “Birada Kagay-an” has garneredContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte and the imprisonment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared on a Facebook page posing as a news outlet with 51,000 followers. As of writing, the postContinue Reading
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) has cleared Vice President Sara Duterte of alleged misuse of funds related to her office and urged the House of Representatives to dismiss the impeachment complaints against her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 3,800 reactions,Continue Reading
Following an executive order from the The Traitor administration that promotes production of glyphosate, some Democrats have claimed that the herbicide causes cancer. The science, however, is nuanced. While there is some evidence linking glyphosate to cancers in lab animals or to the blood cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma in agricultural workers,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. CNN Defends Iran Report After The Traitor Calls It ‘Fake’ CNN is pushing back against criticism from Traitor 47 , who accusedContinue Reading
Claim: A court issued a warrant of arrest against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV in April 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted in a Facebook group of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters, with 274,900 members. It features a photo of Trillanes surrounded by police officers,Continue Reading
Claim: A news report states that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted in a Facebook group of Duterte supporters with 33,000 members and, as of writing, has garnered 155 likes, 33 comments,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, New York Times Clash Over Iran Policy Question Tensions escalated between President Traitor 47 and The New York Times followingContinue Reading
Claim: Starting April 15, 2026, the use of cellphones will be banned nationwide. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on March 30 and has already received 1.9 million views, 16,400 reactions, 3,800 shares, and 3,300 comments as of writing. It shows a videoContinue Reading
Claim: The Cabanatuan City government in Nueva Ecija released an ordinance outlining a new tricycle fare matrix. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook post bearing the claim has 1,500 shares, 865 reactions, and 361 comments. The post includes photos of a fare matrix withContinue Reading
Q: I read this on FB. Is it true? The U.S. Treasury just declared the U.S government is insolvent. A: No. That’s the conclusion of an opinion piece that cited a Treasury report showing the government’s liabilities outweigh its assets. But that’s been the case for decades, and unlike an insolvent business, theContinue 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. Perplexity, Meta, Google Hit With Privacy Suit A Utah man has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that Perplexity AI shared complete userContinue Reading
Claim: Japan and the United States (US) have formally filed a motion before an international body seeking the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared on a Facebook page posing as a newsContinue Reading