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FACT CHECK: Posts misrepresent COA auditor’s ‘no violation’ remarks on OVP confidential funds
State auditor Roderick Wamil's 'no violation' comment was specific to one document submitted by Duterte's office; during his testimony, however, he flagged irregularities in the liquidation documents submitted by the OVP on its use of confidential funds
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/coa-auditor-no-violation-remarks-ovp-confidential-funds-misrepresented/
FACT CHECK: Alex Eala quote card linking green outfit to VP Sara is fake
No news reports or credible sources confirm the alleged statement by the Filipino tennis star, in which she supposedly denied that she wore a green outfit in support of Vice President Sara Duterte
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-quote-card-alex-eala-green-outfit-sara-duterte/
FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa not yet arrested; online posts misuse old video
The NBI, DILG, DOJ, and the PNP have all denied reports of Dela Rosa's arrest, while Malacañang called it a ‘diversionary tactic.’ Some false posts misrepresent a May 13 video of Dela Rosa’s appearance at the Senate.
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/bato-dela-rosa-arrest-misused-video-august-2026/
FACT CHECK: ‘News’ graphic listing confidential fund recipients from VP Sara trial is fake
‘The edited image contains fabricated names that do not appear in the original graphic,’ Philstar.com said in an August 4 Facebook post
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-list-confidential-fund-recipients-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial/
FACT CHECK: Duterte remains detained; VP Sara not at ICC to ‘pick up’ her father
Vice President Sara Duterte herself has denied false claims that her father is set to be released soon
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-still-detained-sara-duterte-not-pick-up-icc/
FACT CHECK: Marcoleta and Estrada remain detained, contrary to claim
There is no release order or credible report confirming that Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada have been released; both remain jailed over separate non-bailable plunder cases
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodante-marcoleta-jinggoy-estrada-remain-detained-august-2026/
FACT CHECK: Romualdez not arrested, contrary to viral video’s claim
There is no arrest warrant issued for the former House speaker, though the President has said his cousin is set to be charged over the flood control scandal
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/martin-romualdez-not-arrested-august-2026/
FACT CHECK: Dasmariñas LGU’s P50-M donation not a bribe, Comelec says
Comelec clarified that the P50 million donation from the Dasmariñas City government is intended to provide additional funds for the conduct of the special election for Cavite's 4th District representative
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/dasmarinas-lgu-50-million-donation-not-legal-bribery-comelec/
FACT CHECK: Suan did not propose Mima Alicia’s burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani
The lawmaker's office debunked claims that he proposed to have the slain vlogger, known for her support of the Marcos administration, buried at the Heroes’ Cemetery
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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/lordan-suan-fake-proposal-mima-alicia-burial-libingan-ng-mga-bayani/