FACT-CHECK: Ombudsman did not send Sen. Joel Villanueva to jail
A Jan. 7 YouTube video falsely claimed that Sen. Joel Villanueva was sent to prison following a guilty conviction by the Ombudsman.
FACT-CHECK: Rep. Sandro Marcos did not resign from Congress
A YouTube video uploaded by the channel “BANTAY BUWAYA” on Dec. 28, 2025 falsely claimed that House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, son of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., had resigned from Congress.
FACT-CHECK: Former president Duterte remains in ICC custody
A YouTube account falsely claimed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had released a decision granting freedom to former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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.
