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A viral social media post claims that โMoscow steps inโ as Russia has declared its readiness to support Venezuela amid rising global tensions. The post suggests that Russia is actively intervening. But what is the truth behind this claim? THE CLAIM A widely shared image asserts that Russia has โsteppedContinue Reading
A viral image circulating on social media claims that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain is โready to use forceโ against a possible US move on Greenland. Rating: FALSE Whatโs going on: The claim stems from heightened diplomatic tensions after controversial remarks from US officials suggesting Washingtonโs interest inContinue Reading
Claims that Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro has been seized by US forces and brought to the United States have spread rapidly online, triggering celebration among some Venezuelans abroad and anxiety at home. But as of now, the reports remain unverified, raising serious questions about credibility, legality, and geopolitical consequences. HereโsContinue Reading
Social media posts and a widely shared SMNI News Channel graphic claim that China has granted asylum to former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte amid developments related to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why this is false There is no evidence that China granted asylum to Rodrigo Duterte. InContinue Reading
A wild theory circulating on social media claims that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina โCathyโ Cabral was substituted with someone posing as her โ ostensibly to fake her death. This claim has no credible evidence backing it and contradicts official findings from authorities handlingContinue Reading
A circulating quote card states: โWala kang mababasa sa Biblia na sinasabi na โAko at ang Ama ay iisang Diyos.โ Meron ba kayong mababasa o wala?โ (You will not read in the Bible that says โI and the Father are one God.โ Can you read it or not?) Rating: MisleadingContinue Reading
Claim: โWala pong jurisdiction ang Ombudsman sa Vice President dahil siya ay impeachable official.โ Rating: MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this A viral graphic circulating on social media claims that the Office of the Ombudsman has no jurisdiction over the Vice President because the latter is an impeachable official under theContinue Reading
