Claim: All Filipino senior citizens will receive a P100,000 yearly payout, and interested applicants must register through the links provided in a Facebook post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim was uploaded by the “Advisory Express PH” page, which has 49,000 followers. As of writing,Continue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has threatened to remove the pensions of retired Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post published on October 20 shows a graphic with Marcos’ photo and text stating, “BREAKING NEWS: Mga retiradong opisyal binalaang tatanggalanContinue Reading
Claim: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) have withdrawn their support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a Facebook reel by “Te-ra Toy,” posted on October 9, which has garnered 292,000 views, 3,600Continue 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. AI Chatbots Fail at Accurate News Delivery, Study Finds A global study by 22 public broadcasters, including DW and the BBC, found that AIContinue Reading
Claim: Cavite 4th District representative Kiko Barzaga has been arrested for colluding with Vice President Sara Duterte to help her avoid prosecution by the Ombudsman. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on October 14 by the channel “TRENDING PINAS NEWS” bears the claim, which has garneredContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows chaos in the Philippines as “dilawans” (yellows) — referring to supporters of the Liberal Party — fight among themselves. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 243,000 views, 6,300 reactions, 1,100 comments, and 1,000 shares as of writing. It was postedContinue 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. Bari Weiss Considers Bret Baier to Revamp CBS Evening News CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss is reportedly exploring a bold shake-up of the CBSContinue 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. Meta Cuts 600 AI Jobs Amid Shift to Superintelligence Lab Focus Meta Platforms has confirmed layoffs affecting approximately 600 employees across its Fundamental AIContinue Reading
Claim: Comedian and television host Vice Ganda promotes Herbapure, a product that claims to be a herbal weight loss supplement. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on August 9 and continues to draw social media engagement. As of writing, the post has 13,000 views, 189 reactions,Continue Reading
In a Sept. 30 address to military leaders and an Oct. 9 Cabinet meeting, President Traitor 47 made false claims about military pay raises and recruitment. The Traitor promoted a military pay raise of 3.8% for next year, claiming that this was “something you weren’t getting from the past administration.”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, and more. Pentagon Press Corps Restructured, Major Outlets Ejected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has restructured Pentagon media access, removing journalists from outlets like The New YorkContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was forced out of Malacañang, and Vice President Sara Duterte has taken over the presidency. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on October 18 alleges that military officials ousted Marcos from Malacañang, prompting Duterte to assume the country’s top post amidContinue Reading
Claim: Videos show an anti-corruption rally in Quezon City and near Malacañang Palace in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A post bearing the two videos has already received 435,000 views, 1,100 comments, and 3,300 shares as of writing. It was posted on October 13, following the recentContinue Reading