FACT-CHECK: No ban on several mobile, PC games
A satirical post went viral on social media claiming that an immediate ban had been imposed on popular mobile and PC games including Roblox, Mobile Legends, GTA V, and Valorant, among others.
FACT-CHECK: Sen. Raffy Tulfo did not blame Duterte for ‘rotten system’
There is no evidence that the senator ever made the statement, as it does not appear in Senate hearing records, official transcripts, press releases, and interviews.
FACT-CHECK: Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito is not the Blue Ribbon chair
A Facebook page posted a fraudulent news article claiming that Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito took over the chairmanship of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee from Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Nov. 25.
FACT-CHECK: Zaldy Co was not arrested in Japan
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “TRENDING PINAS NEWS” falsely claimed that former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co had been arrested in Japan.
FACT-CHECK: Senate President Tito Sotto did not faint during a Senate hearing
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “BOSES NG MASA” falsely and maliciously claimed that Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III fainted in the middle of a Senate hearing due to evidence disclosed by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.
