U.S. visa bans on fact-checkers undermine press freedom – IFCN
IFCN rejects the attempt to portray fact-checking as a security threat and warns of rising global repression
Supertyphoon ‘Ada’ not within Philippine Area of Responsibility on Jan. 5 and 6
An AI-generated video circulating on Facebook falsely claimed that classes in the Philippines were suspended on Jan. 5 and 6 due to a supertyphoon named “Ada” that had entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
FACT-CHECK: Video falsely claims Rep. Faustino Dy III removed as House speaker
YouTube account “NEWS UPDATE FILES” falsely claimed that Batangas first district representative Leandro Leviste had been elected speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III.
FACT-CHECK: Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa was not apprehended at the airport
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “VIRAL BROADCAST PH” falsely claimed that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had been arrested by the international police inside the Manila airport.
FACT-CHECK: YouTube channel falsely claims Pangilinan ousted from Senate
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “Boss Balita TV” falsely claimed that Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan had been ousted from the Senate.
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FACT-CHECK: Marcos Jr., Sara Duterte not driven away from Traslacion 2026
A viral YouTube livestream by channel “BYAHE NI KOY TV” broadcast on Jan. 9 falsely claimed that Balanga Bishop Rufino Sescon drove away President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during his homily for the Misa Mayor of this year’s celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno.
FACT-CHECK: Cardinal Advincula did not receive ‘maleta’ of bribes from Romualdez
A Facebook reel maliciously accused Cardinal Jose Advincula of receiving bribes inside a “maleta” (briefcase) during a Mass, from former House speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre.
FACT-CHECK: PNP-CIDG, not Marcos Jr., filed sedition raps vs lawmaker
A Facebook page named “Geryen TV Official,” along with several others, erroneously claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had a direct hand in filing sedition and rebellion cases against Cavite’s controversial fourth district representative, Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga.
Supertyphoon ‘Ada’ not within Philippine Area of Responsibility on Jan. 5 and 6
An AI-generated video circulating on Facebook falsely claimed that classes in the Philippines were suspended on Jan. 5 and 6 due to a supertyphoon named “Ada” that had entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
FACT-CHECK: Video falsely claims Rep. Faustino Dy III removed as House speaker
YouTube account “NEWS UPDATE FILES” falsely claimed that Batangas first district representative Leandro Leviste had been elected speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III.
FACT-CHECK: Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa was not apprehended at the airport
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “VIRAL BROADCAST PH” falsely claimed that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had been arrested by the international police inside the Manila airport.
FACT-CHECK: YouTube channel falsely claims Pangilinan ousted from Senate
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “Boss Balita TV” falsely claimed that Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan had been ousted from the Senate.
FACT-CHECK: Marcos Jr., Sara Duterte not driven away from Traslacion 2026
A viral YouTube livestream by channel “BYAHE NI KOY TV” broadcast on Jan. 9 falsely claimed that Balanga Bishop Rufino Sescon drove away President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during his homily for the Misa Mayor of this year’s celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno.
FACT-CHECK: Facebook ad involves Double Dragon exec on fake investment scheme
A Facebook ad falsely claimed that DoubleDragon Chairman Edgar “Injap” Sia II had opened an investment opportunity that guarantees a weekly payout of ₱96,500.
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Stop-gap measure: PH signs $700-M deal with South Korea for a squadron of FA-50s
The Philippines has signed a $700-million deal with the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 12 FA-50 aircraft to boost the country’s air defense capability.
Corruption erodes country’s moral fiber
“Public office is a public trust.”
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Pro-Duterte accounts mount smear campaign vs priest who criticized drug war
Weaponized noise aim to silence dissent
Rewriting Reality: The Information War That Defined 2025
Narratives seeded today will pay off in the future.
Repetitive, synchronized comments make Duterte-related content most engaged across all ICC Facebook posts
Eight of the top 10 most engaged ICC content were related to the former president.
Coordinated noise: ‘Kangaroo court’ comments flood ICC Facebook page after rejection of Duterte bid for interim release
Kangaroo court? Crocodile court? Tallano Gold?
U.S. visa bans on fact-checkers undermine press freedom – IFCN
IFCN rejects the attempt to portray fact-checking as a security threat and warns of rising global repression
Pro-Duterte accounts mount smear campaign vs priest who criticized drug war
Weaponized noise aim to silence dissent
Repetitive, synchronized comments make Duterte-related content most engaged across all ICC Facebook posts
Eight of the top 10 most engaged ICC content were related to the former president.
Varsitarian’s annual ‘Inkblots’ to tackle campus press’ role in demanding public accountability
THE VARSITARIAN, the 97-year-old official student publication of the University of Santo Tomas, will hold the 27th Inkblots, its annual fellowship for campus journalists and journalism practitioners, on Jan. 13 and 14, 2026.
Ano ang lagay ng dating pangulong Duterte sa The Hague, ayon sa ICC
Kamakailang naglabas ang International Criminal Court o ICC ng dokumentong nagdedetalye ng kanilang mga polisiya sa pangangalaga sa mga nasa kanilang kustodiya tulad ng dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na kumakaharap sa mga kaso ng crimes against humanity kaugnay ng kaniyang naging drug war. Ang pahayag na nilabas ng ICC ay isinulat sa Bisaya at Filipino.
The West PH Sea film that China does not want you to see
Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea is a gripping documentary that puts faces to the fight for Philippine sovereignty—showcasing the perilous lives of fisherfolk and soldiers navigating contested waters amid China’s growing aggression.
Stop-gap measure: PH signs $700-M deal with South Korea for a squadron of FA-50s
The Philippines has signed a $700-million deal with the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) for 12 FA-50 aircraft to boost the country’s air defense capability.
Do we urgently need the expensive F-16s?
The Philippines would be heavily burdened by paying back loans to acquire $5.6 billion worth of F-16s, making Manila more dependent on Washington.
Sandy Cay takeover
China’s state-owned and controlled media posted a news story and photo, where it seized control of an uninhabited feature in the South China Sea, a clear violation of the 2002 informal code of conduct it agreed to with the 10 Southeast Asian Nations.
Responding to future security threats
The Philippines has been drawing valuable lessons from conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the recent India-Pakistan border disputes.
Pro-Duterte accounts mount smear campaign vs priest who criticized drug war
Weaponized noise aim to silence dissent
Rewriting Reality: The Information War That Defined 2025
Narratives seeded today will pay off in the future.
Repetitive, synchronized comments make Duterte-related content most engaged across all ICC Facebook posts
Eight of the top 10 most engaged ICC content were related to the former president.
U.S. visa bans on fact-checkers undermine press freedom – IFCN
IFCN rejects the attempt to portray fact-checking as a security threat and warns of rising global repression
Varsitarian’s annual ‘Inkblots’ to tackle campus press’ role in demanding public accountability
THE VARSITARIAN, the 97-year-old official student publication of the University of Santo Tomas, will hold the 27th Inkblots, its annual fellowship for campus journalists and journalism practitioners, on Jan. 13 and 14, 2026.
JSAP National Conference 2025 to examine journalism’s role in advancing SDGs
The Journalism Studies Association of the Philippines (JSAP) will hold its 2025 National Conference on Dec. 9 at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Bulwagang Balagtas, focusing on how journalism can strengthen public accountability and advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
FACT-CHECK: Marcos Jr., Sara Duterte not driven away from Traslacion 2026
A viral YouTube livestream by channel “BYAHE NI KOY TV” broadcast on Jan. 9 falsely claimed that Balanga Bishop Rufino Sescon drove away President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during his homily for the Misa Mayor of this year’s celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno.
FACT-CHECK: Cardinal Advincula did not receive ‘maleta’ of bribes from Romualdez
A Facebook reel maliciously accused Cardinal Jose Advincula of receiving bribes inside a “maleta” (briefcase) during a Mass, from former House speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre.
FACT-CHECK: PNP-CIDG, not Marcos Jr., filed sedition raps vs lawmaker
A Facebook page named “Geryen TV Official,” along with several others, erroneously claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had a direct hand in filing sedition and rebellion cases against Cavite’s controversial fourth district representative, Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga.