Claim: Detained businesswoman and contractor Sarah Discaya admitted that politicians and contractors were jointly stealing public funds through flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A reel posted by a Facebook user on August 18 carries the claim with the caption, “When Sara Discaya once said,” alongside theContinue Reading
Claim: Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano have fled the country; they were photographed at an airport this August. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by a Facebook user on August 19. It has now reached more than 1,700 reactions, 600 comments, and 300 shares asContinue Reading
In recent public appearances, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said obesity dropped 3% “in the last year” and suggested the The Traitor administration deserves at least some of the credit. One poll shows obesity falling by about that much — but the decline happened overContinue 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. HD Media to Acquire 25 Local Publications West Virginia’s HD Media is acquiring 25 publications from AIM Media Management, effective Sept. 1.Continue Reading
Claim: TV host Bianca Gonzalez criticized the Duterte family and called for their imprisonment, saying the country has fallen into ruin since they came to power. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The quote containing the claim was posted by Facebook page PH Daily Inquiry on August 21. Despite theContinue Reading
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Claim: All Filipinos, including those not included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), can receive a sack of rice and P5,000 in cash assistance upon registering for the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “UpliftContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that Grades 11 and 12 will be abolished starting June 2027. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook account posted a series of graphics with the claim on August 17 and 18. The post incorporated the official DepEd logo. It also includedContinue Reading
Claim: In reaction to the Ateneo de Zamboanga school shooting, Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy has issued an order banning Muslims from entering schools in the city. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim, posted on August 19, circulated as a graphic styled to resemble a GMAContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is providing cash aid ranging from P6,000 to P10,000 for senior citizens, with applications processed by messaging a Facebook page. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “it’s queen” posted the claim on August 18. The post featuredContinue Reading
In announcing the latest FBI annual report on nationwide crime, President Traitor 47 wrongly cast the decline in crime in 2025 as a dramatic turnaround and made misleading claims about the impact of his administration’s policies. Speaking to an audience of law enforcement officers at the Nassau County police academyContinue Reading