Hontiveros NOT jailed for bribing witness
A video on YouTube is erroneously claiming that Sen. Risa Hontiveros has been imprisoned for allegedly bribing a Senate witness to testify against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. This is not true.
AI fakes duel over Sara Duterte impeachment in Philippines
The schoolboys and elderly woman making their cases were AI creations, examples of increasingly sophisticated fakes possible with even basic online tools.
Footage of Philippine election workers destroying unused ballots not proof of fraud
The Philippines’ electoral commission and watchdogs have told AFP it is “standard procedure” to destroy unused ballots after each election, contrary to false claims on social media that it was proof of fraud at the midterm polls in May.
Video FALSELY relates Sara Duterte’s impeachment to Fernando Lopez’s 1966 exclusion from NSC
A Facebook reel is claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte is having the same fate as Fernando Lopez Sr., the vice president of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who was supposedly impeached in 1966. This is false.
Ombudsman did NOT convict Sara over alleged fund misuse
Facebook and YouTube posts claim that the Ombudsman has convicted Vice President Sara Duterte and ordered her imprisonment. This is false.
NO Marcos order for PH to rejoin ICC
A YouTube video claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the return of the Philippines as a member of the International Criminal Court, has arraigned Vice President Sara Duterte and former Palace spokesman Harry Roque. These are false.
Video of Harry Roque used to FALSELY claim ICC will charge Marcos Jr.
A YouTube channel posted a video claiming that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be charged and detained by the International Criminal Court. This is false.
Old video used to FALSELY claim Marcos admin has threatened COA
A Facebook video showing former Commission on Audit commissioner Heidi Mendoza supposedly admitting that the agency is being coerced by the Marcos administration is circulating among Filipino netizens. This is false.
Clip FROM 2022 used to claim Duterte now free
A Facebook reel showed three women supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte rejoicing over his supposed release, making it appear he has been released from detention. This is not true.
VP Sara, Chiz Escudero NOT ‘stripped of power’
Multiple Facebook pages and at least one YouTube channel claimed that the Supreme Court has removed Vice President Sara Duterte and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero from office. This is false.
Claim that SC decision on ‘second placer’ rule applies to Abante-Uy case NEEDS CONTEXT
A YouTube video claims that the Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling rejecting the “second placer rule” in local elections applies to the Luis Uy-Bienvenido Abante Jr. case. This needs context.
Graphic on ‘ICC convicting Duterte with life imprisonment’ FAKE
A news card claiming that the International Criminal Court has sentenced former president Rodrigo Duterte to life imprisonment is circulating online. This is fake.
NO announcement to push for lowering early retirement age to 39
A Facebook post is claiming that senator-elect Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III will file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old. This is false.
Old video used to FALSELY claim Duterte is free
A video circulating on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte has been freed as he supposedly exited the premises of the International Criminal Court detention center. This is false.
BASELESS claim that ICC received USD100M for Duterte’s arrest circulates
A viral Facebook reel is claiming that Philippine government officials transferred US$100 million to the International Criminal Court for the release of the warrant of arrest against former president Rodrigo Duterte. The claim has no basis.
Tension did not rise between Padilla and Dela Rosa over VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment
A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.
AI-generated video of a student interview about VP Duterte’s impeachment spreads
A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).
Sara Duterte was not hospitalized
A Facebook page falsely claimed that Kitty Duterte had released a statement that Vice President Sara Duterte was in critical condition in a hospital.
Photo of Vice President Duterte asking for money via GCash, AI-generated
A video containing an AI-generated photo that falsely depicts Vice President Sara Duterte soliciting money through GCash while holding a QR code has surfaced on Facebook.
Vice President Sara Duterte shook hands with Sen. Bong Go
A video of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Bong Go has circulated on Facebook, falsely claiming that the vice president avoided shaking hands with Go.
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