

FACT-CHECK: Pope Francis continues to serve as Pope
A YouTube video falsely claimed that Pope Francis had resigned and that Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle had replaced him as pope.
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Tuguegarao support group holds benefit concert for women, children with cancer
A BENEFIT concert to raise funds for women and children battling cancer was organized by a breast cancer patients and survivors support group on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Patio Enrico in Tuguegarao.
FACT-CHECK: Finance guru tagged in fake article promoting crypto scams
Questionable sponsored posts on Facebook have surfaced anew, this time alleging that a known financial coach was found guilty of certain charges.
PH ranks third worldwide for worst sleep habit
FILIPINOS have the third worst sleep habit in the world, according to a recent study.

FACT-CHECK: Pope Francis continues to serve as Pope
A YouTube video falsely claimed that Pope Francis had resigned and that Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle had replaced him as pope.
FACT-CHECK: Sara Duterte is not in US
A TikTok user falsely claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte was in the United States after supposedly being invited by Donald Trump to attend his inauguration.

FACT-CHECK: Pope Francis, Tagle did not engage in debate
A YouTube video falsely claimed that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle had debated Pope Francis about God.

FACT-CHECK: Still no franchise for ABS-CBN
A series of false claims appeared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) announcing that ABS-CBN will return to free Philippine television starting Feb. 10.
FACT-CHECK: ‘Francis Leo Marcos’ not among Oculum survey’s top 10 senatorial candidates
A Facebook post falsely claimed on Thursday that internet personality Norman Mangusin, who uses the name“Francis Leo Marcos,” is among the top 10 senatorial candidates in the latest Oculum Research and Analytics survey.
FACT-CHECK: Crypto scams use Inquirer.net, politicians to lure unsuspecting readers
Scammers are using fake Inquirer.net articles and well-known politicians like Sen. Raffy Tulfo and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. These deceptive posts, spotted on Facebook, direct users to counterfeit websites designed to mislead and steal from unsuspecting readers. Learn how to spot and avoid these crypto scams.
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Why Washington cannot afford to pause military aid to Manila
At this point, the US cannot afford to pause its military aid program to the Philippines, just like in Egypt and Israel where the US wanted to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East.
Not just a sideshow!
Many are hooked to their TV sets or social media screens. But it’s not a new Korean telenovela that is sweeping the country. Rather, they are the relentless daily hearings being conducted in both chambers of Congress.
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Chinese accounts resurface fake ‘Polvoron’ video on X after Marcos Jr. signs Maritime Zones Law
Chinese X accounts ‘temporarily banned’ from site following coordinated attack vs Marcos Jr.
What we know so far: Chinese-linked network amplifies anti-PH sentiment while pushing content related to Sara Duterte
UPDATE: As of February 7, 2024, PressOne.PH has identified a total of 119 accounts and 1481 tweets.

X suspends 24 out of 25 Chinese-named accounts over disinformation campaign vs Marcos Jr.
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has permanently suspended 24 out of 25 Chinese-named accounts that were previously identified in an investigative report by PressOnePH. as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

What we know so far: Chinese-linked network amplifies anti-PH sentiment while pushing content related to Sara Duterte
Pro-China X (formerly Twitter) accounts are running a coordinated campaign against President Marcos Jr. and the Philippines’ West PH Sea efforts while amplifying content favoring VP Sara Duterte.

RMN Networks-Oculum survey: 10 party-list groups show strong potential to win House seats
A new pre-election survey conducted by RMN Networks and Oculum Research and Analytics showed that at least 10 party-list groups were likely to secure a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2025 elections.

Tulfo brothers, Sotto headline Oculum senatorial poll
Broadcaster-turned-lawmaker Erwin Tulfo led the latest Oculum-RMN Networks senatorial survey, occupying the top spot with 70.8%.

The Making of Edgar Matobato
A confessed assassin for the Davao Death Squad, he was the first to go public about the killings allegedly ordered by former President Rodrigo Duterte. Since 2014, when he was detained and brutally tortured by his former comrades, Matobato has been on the run.

X suspends 24 out of 25 Chinese-named accounts over disinformation campaign vs Marcos Jr.
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has permanently suspended 24 out of 25 Chinese-named accounts that were previously identified in an investigative report by PressOnePH. as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

What we know so far: Chinese-linked network amplifies anti-PH sentiment while pushing content related to Sara Duterte
Pro-China X (formerly Twitter) accounts are running a coordinated campaign against President Marcos Jr. and the Philippines’ West PH Sea efforts while amplifying content favoring VP Sara Duterte.

China’s freedom of navigation operations patrols
China is attempting to create a buffer zone in the South China Sea, militarizing artificial islands to keep away the US and its allies from patrolling the strategic waterway where about $3 trillion worth of annual trade passes.

Controversy over midrange capability missiles
The Philippines must have an integrated air defense system to cover 100% of the country’s Philippines Air Defense Identification Zone (PADIZ) as well as have an effective maritime domain awareness.

Unprepared Philippines: ‘Don’t be caught with the pants down’
The Philippines must prepare now before it is caught with its pants down.

FACT-CHECK: ‘Francis Leo Marcos’ not among Oculum survey’s top 10 senatorial candidates
A Facebook post falsely claimed on Thursday that internet personality Norman Mangusin, who uses the name“Francis Leo Marcos,” is among the top 10 senatorial candidates in the latest Oculum Research and Analytics survey.

RMN Networks-Oculum survey: 10 party-list groups show strong potential to win House seats
A new pre-election survey conducted by RMN Networks and Oculum Research and Analytics showed that at least 10 party-list groups were likely to secure a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2025 elections.

Tulfo brothers, Sotto headline Oculum senatorial poll
Broadcaster-turned-lawmaker Erwin Tulfo led the latest Oculum-RMN Networks senatorial survey, occupying the top spot with 70.8%.

FACT-CHECK: Crypto scams use Inquirer.net, politicians to lure unsuspecting readers
Scammers are using fake Inquirer.net articles and well-known politicians like Sen. Raffy Tulfo and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. These deceptive posts, spotted on Facebook, direct users to counterfeit websites designed to mislead and steal from unsuspecting readers. Learn how to spot and avoid these crypto scams.

FACT-CHECK: Videos of Willie Ong promoting ‘healing oil,’ health advice, AI-generated
Two Facebook pages used manipulated videos of Dr. Willie Ong to promote a supposed “healing oil” and a home remedy claimed to cure hypertension.

FACT-CHECK: Videos of Willie Ong promoting ‘healing oil,’ health advice, AI-generated
Two Facebook pages used manipulated videos of Dr. Willie Ong to promote a supposed “healing oil” and a home remedy claimed to cure hypertension.

X suspends 24 out of 25 Chinese-named accounts over disinformation campaign vs Marcos Jr.
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has permanently suspended 24 out of 25 Chinese-named accounts that were previously identified in an investigative report by PressOnePH. as part of a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
What we know so far: Chinese-linked network amplifies anti-PH sentiment while pushing content related to Sara Duterte
Pro-China X (formerly Twitter) accounts are running a coordinated campaign against President Marcos Jr. and the Philippines’ West PH Sea efforts while amplifying content favoring VP Sara Duterte.
PANOORIN: Paano minamanipula ang mga Pilipino?
Paano nga ba minamanipula ang kamalayan ng mga Pilipino para paniwalaan at suportahan ang mga ideya na kontra sa kanilang interes?

FACT-CHECK: Still no franchise for ABS-CBN
A series of false claims appeared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) announcing that ABS-CBN will return to free Philippine television starting Feb. 10.
An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences
Amazon’s Alexa has been attributing false information to fact checkers, including VERA Files
By Celine Isabelle SamsonVERA Files Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa has been giving incorrect information about false and misleading claims already debunked by fact checkers – and cites them as the source — an investigation by British fact-checking charity Full Fact...

Tuguegarao support group holds benefit concert for women, children with cancer
A BENEFIT concert to raise funds for women and children battling cancer was organized by a breast cancer patients and survivors support group on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Patio Enrico in Tuguegarao.
PH ranks third worldwide for worst sleep habit
FILIPINOS have the third worst sleep habit in the world, according to a recent study.
PressOnePH’s ‘News by Kids’ wins Marketing Excellence Award
PressOnePH’s anti-disinformation campaign “News by Kids” bagged Silver at the recently concluded Marketing Excellence Awards 2024 held at Shangri-La the Fort last August 15, 2024.