FACT-CHECK: Bongbong Marcos’s visit to Typhoon Yolanda victims was covered by the media
An X user made the false claim that the media did not cover then-senator Bongbong Marcos’s visit to Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ victims.
Bringing the dictator back to life
The new form of parliamentary government may start in 2031, perpetuating the Marcos-Romualdez political clan in power and preserving the dictator’s legacy.
FACT-CHECK: YouTube channel makes bogus claim on political leanings of Camarines Sur voters
PweDelie TV, a notorious purveyor of false claims on YouTube, claimed without basis on Sept. 23 that voters of Camarines Sur have shifted allegiance to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
FACT-CHECK: Former VP Robredo did not set world record for most number of honorary degrees
A Twitter user posted an altered photo falsely claiming that former vice president Leni Robredo received a certification from Guinness World Records for having the most number of honorary degrees.
Media criticism linked to low trust in news—Digital News Report 2023
An overwhelming majority of adult Filipinos have come across people criticizing journalists or the news media in the country, with nearly half of them tagging politicians and ordinary people as the leading sources.