Claim: The Office of the Vice President under Sara Duterte has reportedly earned the top Commission on Audit (COA) rating for three years in a row. Rating: MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this: Posts claiming that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) under Sara Duterte has received the “highest [CommissionContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte took control of the Philippine Army following a supposed plan by the military to defy orders from Malacañang Palace, a move purportedly intended to ensure national stability amid the ongoing political turmoil. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: An article posted by a website claimingContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Imee Marcos was removed from her post as Senator after her brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., filed a case against her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post claiming that Senator Imee Marcos was removed from her post was published on November 30, 2025, and hasContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, on Dec. 1, claiming without evidence that his prosecution had been a “setup” by the Biden administration and that Hernández was targeted because he was president of a country where drug cartels operated. “If somebody sells drugs inContinue Reading
The head of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine division claimed in a leaked email that “at least 10 children” died from COVID-19 vaccination, using that to justify major vaccine regulatory changes. Experts, however, say too little information was provided to verify the claim. Studies and safety assessments in theContinue Reading
Claim: Starting December 7, a liquor ban will be imposed in select areas of the country, with fines amounting to between P25,000 to P200,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On December 1, the Facebook page “TNC Nationwide” posted a video styled as a newscast, with the announcer claiming: “TotalContinue 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. Wall Street Journal Calls for Hegseth Testimony Over Controversial U.S. Boat Strikes The Wall Street Journal editorial board has demanded that Defense Secretary PeteContinue Reading
Claim: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) scholarship program, circulating from an unofficial source, promotes applications through an online registration form. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: MSWD News Update, a Facebook page with over 35,000 followers, is claiming in their circulating post that PCSO’s scholarship program is calling forContinue Reading
Claim: Tropical cyclone Wilma has intensified into a super typhoon. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a video by TNC Nationwide, whose Facebook page has a following of 321,000. The video has garnered 6,500 views with around 144 reactions and 42 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: All senior citizens in the country will receive a P60,000 bonus for Christmas from the government. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on November 23 carries the title: “Confirmed: P30,000 + P30,000 Christmas Bonus para sa mga Seniors ngayong Pasko (for Seniors this Christmas)!” InContinue Reading
In the aftermath of the deadly ambush shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., President Traitor 47 and others in his administration immediately blamed The Traitor’s predecessor, Joe Biden, for failing to vet the Afghan national accused of the attack. Here, we’ll answer some questions about what weContinue Reading
The vaccine advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to meet Dec. 4 and 5. On the agenda: the hepatitis B vaccine, the overall childhood vaccine schedule and vaccine ingredients. We’ll summarize what we’ve written about these topics and what the committee has said about themContinue Reading
Claim: The video shows a rally on EDSA and Quezon City. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos posted as early as November 18 bear the online claim. One video that was posted on that date now has 232,000 views, 1,600 shares, and 681 comments as of writing. ItContinue Reading