FACT CHECK: No Batangas-Mindoro undersea tunnel exists; video is AI-generated
While there was a proposal to link the two provinces, it was not intended to be an undersea tunnel; the circulating video uses images that resemble a bridge in China
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FACT CHECK: UPLIFT aid is for eligible beneficiaries, not all Filipinos with valid IDs
The government determines eligible beneficiaries through validated databases; one cannot simply register or share social media posts to qualify for aid, contrary to the claim
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FACT CHECK: Post offering cash, livelihood aid under Bong Go’s name is fake
The post claims to offer P29,000 in livelihood aid from Senator Bong Go, but its registration link redirects users to an unrelated website listing job vacancies
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FACT CHECK: No nationwide Facebook ban set to take effect on September 10
Malacañang has said there is no ban for now; the DICT earlier called the proposed move a ‘last resort’ amid concerns over possible harmful content online
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FACT CHECK: Impostor Facebook group shares fake DSWD cash aid offers
The social welfare department has repeatedly warned the public about fake cash aid offers; the misleading posts also use the name and image of former DSWD secretary Erwin Tulfo to look legitimate
