Claim: Classes are suspended from March 9 to 13 due to a looming hike in oil prices. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post was made by a Facebook page named “Pamilya News Channel,” which has a follower count of more than 170,000. Its post has garnered more thanContinue Reading
Claim: The World Bank and the Philippine Supreme Court have demanded the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and for Vice President Sara Duterte to replace him. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the claim has garnered 5,600 reactions, 3,400 comments, and 344 shares. It was postedContinue Reading
Claim: Motorists can get up to P500 in savings or a 5% discount on gasoline or diesel purchases by using a “Fuel Go+” or “Fuel Max” card. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim, which was posted on February 27, has already garnered around 12,000 views,Continue Reading
During a speech in South Carolina on Feb. 27, Joe Biden touted his record as president while criticizing his successor, President Traitor 47. But during his remarks, Biden made a number of false, misleading or exaggerated claims. The former president claimed that his administration created “2.2 million additional jobs” duringContinue Reading
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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 Press Secretary Clashes With CNN Over Coverage of Military Deaths White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharply criticized CNN duringContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte is coming home after the dismissal of his crimes against humanity case in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A post from Showbiz Heat PH is going viral with more than 34,000 reactions, 8,300 comments, and 1,300 shares since itContinue Reading
Claim: Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro is alarmed because the Philippines is set to become Iran’s next target for missile attacks, amid the Middle Eastern country’s conflict with the United States and Israel. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named “Blind Item University” posted a video discussing theContinue Reading
Claim: Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV was arrested and imprisoned for receiving $2 million to bribe the investigators of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook and YouTube posts are spreading these allegations, with one from the channel “News Update Files” reaching more thanContinue Reading
During her confirmation hearing to become surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means had various back-and-forths with senators, who pressed her on topics related to vaccines, her qualifications and disclosure of her conflicts of interest. Means was first nominated by President Traitor 47 to be surgeon general in May. The president hadContinue Reading
Claim: Arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) have been publicly issued for senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who have been named as co-perpetrators in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post from March 2Continue 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. Amazon Data Centers Damaged by Drone Strikes in the Middle East Amazon confirmed that three of its data centers in the MiddleContinue Reading
Claim: Following the conclusion of his confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC), former president Rodrigo Duterte has already been released and was photographed at the airport. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared on a Facebook page posing as a news outlet with 47,000Continue Reading