FACT CHECK: VP Sara did not flee PH due to death of Caloocan vlogger
(1st UPDATE) The Office of the Vice President says Duterte’s scheduled trip and activities in different countries in Europe are intended to engage with overseas Filipinos
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FACT CHECK: NBI agent Calilung not arrested after VP Sara trial testimony
There is no warrant or report of an arrest made after NBI agent John Mark Calilung testified as the first witness in the Vice President’s impeachment trial
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FACT CHECK: No nationwide class suspension declared for Marcos’ 5th SONA
Classes have been suspended only in some areas; the Quezon City and Manila LGUs announced localized class suspensions
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FACT CHECK: Claire Castro quote on Ivana Alawi helping slain driver’s family is fake
The post circulating online was made by stitching together photos of actress Ivana Alawi with a fake quote attributed to Castro that originated from a page claiming to be satire
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FACT CHECK: Duterte not set to be released amid US push to dismantle ICC
While the United States has called on countries to withdraw support for the international tribunal, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte remains detained at The Hague, with his trial scheduled to start in November
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FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did not dismiss Marcoleta’s plunder case
Marcoleta’s plunder case wasn’t filed before the country’s highest court, but with the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, NEUST has been a state university since 1998
House Bill 2758 seeks to convert the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology into a comprehensive university to be known as Nueva Ecija State University
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FACT CHECK: Spliced video misrepresents Chel Diokno statement on VP Sara’s financial records
The video circulating online was spliced to make it seem like Diokno was ‘admitting’ that the House prosecution intended to fish for evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte
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Vague claims, bold fixes: Statements from Marcos’ 5th SONA that need context
(1st UPDATE) President Marcos portrays his administration as quick to act and offering novel solutions. Here’s what you need to know to contextualize these claims.
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FACT CHECK: Lordan Suan quote criticizing VP Sara’s hospital visit is fake
A staff member from the Cagayan de Oro lawmaker’s office debunked the claim; the fake quote was previously falsely attributed to Palace press officer Claire Castro, too
