The dangers of political noise
Social media platforms were flooded with videos, photos, and texts supporting detained former President Rodrigo Duterte, demanding his immediate return from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the Philippines.
FACT-CHECK: Robin Padilla is alive
A YouTube channel falsely claimed that Sen. Robin Padilla had died due to a severe illness.
FACT-CHECK: Ex-Bamban Mayor Alice Guo will not run in 2025 elections
A Facebook page falsely claimed that dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo would run for public office in the 2025 elections.
FACT-CHECK: No reports of Marcos Jr. buying ship from US
A Facebook user falsely claimed that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had purchased a ship from the United States worth $2.9 billion.
FACT-CHECK: TikTok user falsely links Gretchen Ho’s report to ABS-CBN
A TikTok user misleadingly tied Gretchen Ho’s report from inside the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound and Ho herself to ABS-CBN, and accused the news organization of bias.