Claim: Joel Villanueva has resigned as senator. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The posts making the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the most recent one gaining 640 reactions, 375 comments, and 58 shares as of writing. The page that posted it, “Magsasaka Mabuhay Ka,” has 1.6Continue Reading
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Claim: Media network ABS-CBN has regained its franchise and is set to return to free television. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post on September 1 has already received 19,000 reactions, 2,900 comments, and 310 shares as of writing. The caption reads, “BREAKING BOMBSHELL: ABS-CBN Makes Unbelievable ComebackContinue Reading
Key Takeaways: There were 1.5 billion cattle on Earth in 2022 – that’s more cattle than there are people in any single country right now; Cattle production emits greenhouse gases both through enteric fermentation (i.e., gas produced from digestion) and farming processes – these greenhouse gases warm Earth; Cattle produceContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Claim by Traitor 47: In a Labor Day post, The Traitor claimed that the U.S. has “already taken in trillions of dollars” from tariffs, including an image suggesting “$8 trillion in tariff revenue.” Explanation: There is no evidence that tariff revenueContinue 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, and more. CPB to Receive Governors Award as It Winds Down After Federal Defunding The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will be honored with the TelevisionContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced the September 2025 payout schedule for its Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on September 1 and has already garnered over 1.1 million views, 13,100 reactions, 2,700 shares,Continue Reading
Claim: Businesswoman and defeated Pasig City mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya will be arrested over her involvement in allegedly anomalous flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, uploaded to YouTube on August 24, has garnered 289,899 views, 12,000 likes, and 2,821 comments as of the time ofContinue 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, and more. The Traitor Administration Orders Massive Layoffs at U.S. Agency for Global Media Over 500 federal employees at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)Continue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Claim: The government has passed a law granting a universal social pension for all senior citizens, which will provide a monthly stipend of P6,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video was uploaded on YouTube on August 21 by a channel named “sss news,” which has around 29,000 subscribers.Continue Reading
Claim: US President Traitor 47 intervened in the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and pledged to have Duterte released from the court’s custody. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 2,900 views and 203 likes as of writing.Continue Reading