FACT CHECK: 2023 ICC ruling misrepresented as dismissal of Duterte’s drug war case The 2023 ICC ruling actually junked the Philippine government's appeal to stop the drug war probe — essentially allowing the investigation to continue

FACT CHECK: K to 12 program not abolished for school year 2026-2027 The K to 12 program is still in effect under RA 10533, while the MATATAG Curriculum is still in its phased implementation

FACT CHECK: News report on student cash incentives with 5kg rice is AI-generated A Facebook reel urging parents to register their kids through a link to receive cash incentives of P3,500 for elementary school students and P7,500 for high school students with 5kg rice is fake and AI-generated

Explainers on what voters should know about lawmakers, from #FactsFirstPH partners Learn more about the roles of lawmakers, the political system, and what should voters look out for in the 2025 elections through this series of content produced by #FactsFirstPH partners News5, Pitik ...

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Anyare sa Party List System? #AmbagNatin #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Divorce is still illegal in the Philippines While the House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize divorce, it still needs to go through the Senate and receive presidential approval before it can become law

#FactCheck: While the House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize divorce, it still needs to go through the Senate and receive presidential approval before it can become law #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Post falsely claims 159 countries adopted BRICS Pay system The post is referring to 159 participants — not countries — linked to Moscow’s bank transfer system, not the alternative payment system proposed by the BRICS member countries

#FactCheck: The post is referring to 159 participants — not countries — linked to Moscow’s bank transfer system, not the alternative payment system proposed by the BRICS member countries #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: No reports of Marcos suffering a heart attack The YouTube post repurposes another video talking about a different, unrelated issue, and does not provide evidence for its claim

#FactCheck: The YouTube post repurposes another video talking about a different, unrelated issue, and does not provide evidence for its claim #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Raffy Tulfo not expelled from Senate The video provides no evidence of a supposed Supreme Court decision ordering the senator's expulsion from the upper chamber

#FactCheck: The video provides no evidence of a supposed Supreme Court decision ordering the senator's expulsion from the upper chamber #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: PBA legend Jimmy Alapag is not head coach of Sacramento Kings Doug Christie is currently the Kings' interim head coach, while Alapag is the team's player development coach

#FactCheck: Doug Christie is currently the Kings' interim head coach, while Alapag is the team's player development coach #FactsFirstPH

Zuckerberg vilifies fact-checkers at cost of democracy — Philippine fact-checking coalition The #FactsFirstPH coalition says fact-checking initiatives need to be strengthened, not scrapped, pointing out the role of disinformation in past Philippine elections

The #FactsFirstPH coalition says fact-checking initiatives need to be strengthened, not scrapped, pointing out the role of disinformation in past Philippine elections

Zuckerberg vilifies fact-checkers at cost of democracy — Philippine fact-checking coalition The #FactsFirstPH coalition says fact-checking initiatives need to be strengthened, not scrapped, pointing out the role of disinformation in past Philippine elections

#FactCheck: The #FactsFirstPH coalition says fact-checking initiatives need to be strengthened, not scrapped, pointing out the role of disinformation in past Philippine elections #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/philippines/factsfirstph...

[DECODED] Goodbye fact-checkers? Hello to more lies! By dismissing fact-checking as 'biased,' Zuckerberg undermines the work of journalists

#FactCheck: By dismissing fact-checking as 'biased,' Zuckerberg undermines the work of journalists #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: PH dropped World Bank loan for BOC due to delays, not ‘Marcos gold’ The loan for the Philippine Customs Modernization Project was canceled after the project faced multiple delays

#FactCheck: The loan for the Philippine Customs Modernization Project was canceled after the project faced multiple delays #FactsFirstPH

An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from world’s fact-checkers, 9 years later As Meta announces end to US fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences

#FactCheck: As Meta announces end to US fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences #FactsFirstPH

[Tech Thoughts] Fact checkers wade through the muck so you don't drown in it As a job, the act of fact-checking is wading through the muck of human reality to try and make sure people aren't poisoned and drowning in it

#FactCheck: As a job, the act of fact-checking is wading through the muck of human reality to try and make sure people aren't poisoned and drowning in it #FactsFirstPH

Maria Ressa says profit wins over safety as Meta ends fact-check program in US The Rappler CEO and Nobel laureate pushes back against Mark Zuckerberg’s use of the word ‘censorship,’ emphasizing the need for platforms to protect its users

#FactCheck: The Rappler CEO and Nobel laureate pushes back against Mark Zuckerberg’s use of the word ‘censorship,’ emphasizing the need for platforms to protect its users #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Video of 'corpse' opening its eyes is a skit The video came from a content creator who dresses as a woman and films comedic performances on TikTok

#FactCheck: The video came from a content creator who dresses as a woman and films comedic performances on TikTok #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Video doesn't show bilih fish emerging from Indonesian lake The video shows tons of lupoy or juvenile sardines flooding the shoreline in a Philippine coastal town

#FactCheck: The video shows tons of lupoy or juvenile sardines flooding the shoreline in a Philippine coastal town #FactsFirstPH

Nobel winner Ressa tells AFP 'dangerous times' ahead after Meta ends US fact-checking Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday, January 8, of "extremely dangerous times ahead" in an interview with AFP after social media giant

#FactCheck: Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned Wednesday, January 8, of “extremely dangerous times ahead” in an interview with AFP after #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Marcos’ P20/kilo rice promise remains unfulfilled Rice prices as of January 2025 remain far from Marcos’ campaign promise of lowering the price of the food staple to P20 per kilo

#FactCheck: Rice prices as of January 2025 remain far from Marcos’ campaign promise of lowering the price of the food staple to P20 per kilo #FactsFirstPH

Rappler statement on Meta ending fact-check program in the US Allowing manipulative and harmful content to flourish and gain eyeballs in platforms under the guise of 'free speech' is opportunistic and puts people’s health, well-being, and safety at risk

#FactCheck: Allowing manipulative and harmful content to flourish and gain eyeballs in platforms under the guise of 'free speech' is opportunistic and puts people’s health, well-being, and safety at risk #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/technology/statement-met...

Rappler statement on Meta ending fact-check program in the US Allowing manipulative and harmful content to flourish and gain eyeballs in platforms under the guise of “free speech” is opportunistic and puts people’s health, well-being, and safety at risk

#FactCheck: Allowing manipulative and harmful content to flourish and gain eyeballs in platforms under the guise of “free speech” is opportunistic and puts people’s health, well-being, and safety at risk #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/technology/rappler-state...

Rappler Talk: Maria Ressa on Meta scrapping fact-checking program in the US Rappler CEO and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa talks about what Meta’s move means for the battle for facts

#FactCheck: Rappler CEO and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa talks about what Meta’s move means for the battle for facts #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Post falsely claims COA opinion 'clears' OVP of irregularities COA has said that an audit opinion pertains only to the financial audit and 'does not provide any conclusions on the agency’s level of compliance with laws, rules and regulations'

#FactCheck: COA has said that an audit opinion pertains only to the financial audit and 'does not provide any conclusions on the agency’s level of compliance with laws, rules and regulations' #FactsFirstPH

Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration The move is Meta's biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content on its services in recent memory

#FactCheck: The move is Meta's biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content on its services in recent memory #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: No national hero status for Mary Jane Veloso The misleading video merely uses a clickbait title and exaggerates social media comments about Veloso, a former OFW arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges

#FactCheck: The misleading video merely uses a clickbait title and exaggerates social media comments about Veloso, a former OFW arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Dutertes are linked to Jose Rizal through marriage, not by blood A TIkTok post misrepresents a video by self-professed history geek 'Mighty Magulang' to falsely promote the idea that Duterte and Rizal share the same bloodline

#FactCheck: A TIkTok post misrepresents a video by self-professed history geek 'Mighty Magulang' to falsely promote the idea that Duterte and Rizal share the same bloodline #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: Link to oil firm’s P7,000 ‘New Year gift’ is fake Fuel and oil firm Petron refuted the claim on Friday, January 3, 2025, on its official and verified Facebook account

#FactCheck: Fuel and oil firm Petron refuted the claim on Friday, January 3, 2025, on its official and verified Facebook account #FactsFirstPH

FACT CHECK: 'Duterte!' chants fabricated in video of Marcos at Palarong Pambansa 2024  No such chants were heard in the original video published by GMA Regional TV News

#FactCheck: No such chants were heard in the original video published by GMA Regional TV News #FactsFirstPH