Showbiz gossip pollutes public perception of Senate flood control probe
Celebrity gossip has emerged as a key tool in the disinformation playbook.
Fake ‘Marcoleta ambush’ report circulates online, pins blame on Sotto
Ambush hoax exposes new wave of disinformation about the Senate.
‘Manifesting’ interim release? Over 100 TikTok accounts push false narratives on Duterte’s ICC detention
From crying emojis to fake breaking news—this is how TikTok is rewriting Duterte’s ICC story.
FACT-CHECK: Marcoleta’s wife not an ‘executive director’ of insurance firms linked to Discayas
Following a report on Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s wife Edna, which detailed her connections to insurance firms linked with the Discayas, several social media pages misquoted the news story and claimed she held the position of “executive director.”
YouTube disinformation campaign inflates Marcoleta’s persona with imagined debate wins
Binanatan? Sinupalpal? Dinurog?
CBCP head urges flood control witnesses, offers church sanctuary
Speaking before thousands of protesters gathered at the EDSA People Power Monument, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David said it is “not too late” for officials and contractors to redeem themselves if they are willing to tell the truth.
In Depth: Fake ‘breaking news’ on YouTube muddle info on Senate, House power shift amid flood control mess
Fake ‘Breaking News’ Is Winning the Flood War
False breaking updates are warping the news cycle
The news cycle is fast — and that’s exactly what disinformation exploits.
Election watchdog touts historic accuracy, flags ballot issues in 2025 polls
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) recorded a 99.909% match rate between physical and digital election returns—the highest since it began parallel counts in 2010—indicating strong system integrity in the 2025 national and local elections. But technical hitches and ballot design flaws raised concerns about the voting process.
Filipino concern over online disinformation hits record high—Digital News Report 2025
Concern over online mis- and disinformation in the Philippines climbed to a record 67% in early 2025 amid a politically charged midterm election season that saw Vice President Sara Duterte impeached on corruption charges and former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity tied to his brutal drug war.
FACT-CHECK: Imee Marcos did not urge President Marcos Jr. to resign
A video of Sen. Imee Marcos from the campaign period has surfaced online with false claims that she was urging her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to resign.
FACT-CHECK: Bong Go is the principal author and sponsor of the Malasakit Centers Act in the Senate
A Facebook post with a screenshot of House Bill No. 5477 from the 18th Congress, claims Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go is claiming credit for the passage of the measure.
FACT-CHECK: Ex-president Duterte did not explicitly support the free college act
Multiple pro-Duterte Facebook users compared Senator-elect Bam Aquino and ex-president Rodrigo Duterte for their involvement with the passage of Republic Act No. 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017.
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie
The secretive process to elect a new Roman Catholic pope begins May 7, two weeks after Pope Francis’ death at age 88.
Meet the OFW who played Asian cardinal in fictional ‘Conclave’
The 57-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) played a minor role as an Asian cardinal in the controversial 2024 film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes. The film has experienced a resurgence on streaming platforms and at the box office following the death of Pope Francis and the start of the process to elect his successor.
FACT-CHECK: Pope Francis did not endorse Duterte nor supported ‘war on drugs’
False claims of Pope Francis’ supposed endorsement of former president Rodrigo Duterte remained on social media, potentially spreading anew with the pontiff’s passing on April 21 and the latter’s detention by the International Criminal Court.