

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.
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FACT-CHECK: Tycoon Lance Gokongwei did not say he could turn thousands into millions ‘instantly’
A series of Facebook ads claimed that businessman Lance Gokongwei had revealed in an interview a way to turn an individual’s P15,000 to millions of pesos in a short time.
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.
Truth Detectives: Fact-checking Essentials for Campus Journalists
This guidebook is an aid against information disorder. While the noise of misinformation gets loud, may this guidebook help your voices of truth to speak through it.
For the noble cause of journalism and the pursuit of truth.

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.
FACT-CHECK: Sara Duterte is still VP
A TikTok user falsely claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte is the new president of the Philippines.
PressOne.PH is a verified signatory of the Code of Principles of the International Fact -Checking Network.
How important is India to the US in containing China?
Like the Philippines, its differences with China over the South China Sea are the total of the two nations’ relationship.
PressONE.PH is a news and information website covering the Philippines for the Filipino and global audiences. Our mission is to provide OPINION and NEWS that EMPOWER readers and help make sense of the digital and interconnected world. Behind PressONE.PH is a team of experienced reporters and editors committed to the cause of responsible journalism and the free press for the common good, and the fight against fake news and propaganda.
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.

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.

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

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.

Preparing for war
Together with the Army and the Air Force, the US Navy has been upgrading its capability to increase deterrence and discourage China from its plan to invade Taiwan by 2027.

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: Willie Revillame is not promoting an online casino
A Facebook page used a photo of Willie Revillame to falsely imply that he was endorsing an online casino.

FACT-CHECK: Willie Revillame is not promoting an online casino
A Facebook page used a photo of Willie Revillame to falsely imply that he was endorsing an online casino.

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?
Sara Duterte-related content gets push from network of dubious Chinese X accounts
A network of suspicious Chinese-linked X (formerly Twitter) accounts has simultaneously posted similar content related to Vice President Sara Duterte, boosting social media engagement around her.

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...
Pulitzer Prize winner Manny Mogato launches autobiography
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and PressOne.PH editor Manny Mogato unveiled his first book, “It’s Me Bok!” an autobiography featuring his four-decade experience in the field, on Oct. 19 at the Cignal TV Launch Pad Building in Mandaluyong.

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.
Truth Detectives: Fact-checking Essentials for Campus Journalists
This guidebook is an aid against information disorder. While the noise of misinformation gets loud, may this guidebook help your voices of truth to speak through it.
For the noble cause of journalism and the pursuit of truth.