FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘sculpture’ of ex-president Duterte, AI-generated
The photo of an unidentified sculptor posing beside a wooden bust of former president Rodrigo Duterte that has become viral was likely generated by artificial intelligence.
FACT-CHECK: False reports of the pope’s death circulate on social media
Several misleading posts have circulated on social media, particularly on vertical video format platforms, making false claims concerning Pope Francis’ health.
FACT-CHECK: No ‘order’ from VP Duterte to give Filipinos income from taxes
A malicious post has surfaced on Facebook claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte had enacted a law that would give Filipinos “compensation from the government.”
No, Palawan was never part of China
As the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea persists, an emerging wave of social media posts has falsely reasserted China’s questionable historical claims over the Palawan island group.
FACT-CHECK: Ex-president Duterte did not receive anti-corruption award
Facebook fan pages of former president Rodrigo Duterte shared false claims that he had received the US International Anti-corruption Award.
FACT-CHECK: First lady mistakenly attributes Filipino proverb to Rizal
In an Instagram post, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos erroneously attributed Dr. Jose Rizal to a known Filipino proverb about honoring one’s roots.