Viral social media posts claiming celebrity chef Jamie Oliver won a lawsuit against McDonaldโs by proving the chainโs food is โhighly toxicโ are unproven. The claims recycle a years-old controversy surrounding a 2011 episode of his TV show without any…
FACT CHECK: Did Justice Carpio ‘give away’ PH territory?
In a viral statement made on February 14, 2026, Senator Rodante Marcoleta claimed that retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had committed “treason” by writing the decision in Magallona v. Ermita. Marcoleta alleged that the ruling “gave away”…
Fact Check: Marcoleta Wrong On West Philippine Sea, EEZ Coordinates
Senator Rodante Marcoleta said there are no clear coordinates defining the West Philippine Sea (WPS) or the Philippinesโ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), suggesting the country should first determine these before asserting its maritime claims. โWala po talagang malinaw na coordinates…
Fact Check: Was A Filipino Killed Fighting For Russia In Ukraine?
Ukraineโs Military Intelligence (HUR) said that a Filipino national fighting with Russian forces was killed in the Donetsk region near Novoselivka, serving in a Russian assault unit and killed during a โmeat assault.โ Verdict: Partially accurate โ reported by Ukrainian…
FACT CHECK: โEarth Will Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds On August 12, 2026โ
A viral social media post has been circulating, claiming that on August 12, 2026, Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds, and that NASA is secretly preparing for the event. The post often mentions supposed โleaked documentsโ and sensationalizes the…
US Military Alert Toward Iran: What We Know And What Remains Unverified
MANILA, Philippines โ Recent reports suggest that the United States has informed Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the UAE that a potential military action against Iran could be imminent. These reports come amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, with…
Fact Check: Mar Roxas Did Not Make Viral Anti-Duterte Statement
A Facebook post by a Western Samar-based vlogger claims that former senator Mar Roxas criticized former president Rodrigo Duterte, allegedly saying Duterteโs leadership was abusive, chaotic, and responsible for the deaths of many innocent people due to his failed war…
Fact Check: No, a โTime Travelerโ Did Not Predict a US Civil War or Global Collapse
A video circulating on MSN and social media platforms features a supposed โtime travelerโ who allegedly predicted a U.S. civil war, nuclear conflict, and societal collapse. Rating: FALSE The Claim A video shared on MSN titled โThis was the time…
Explainer | Is Typhoon Fung-Wong (Uwan) Really Bigger Than the Philippines? Here’s the Science Behind the Claim
In the swirl of social media posts about Typhoon Fung-Wong โ locally known as Uwan โ one claim stands out and spreads quickly: that the storm is โbigger than the Philippines.โ At first glance, the satellite images seem to confirm…
Meta Bold Shift: Fact-Checking Ends as Zuckerberg Embraces “Free Expression”
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is taking a significant turn in its content moderation strategy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of fact-checking and the loosening of speech restrictions, a decision he framed as a recommitment…
