FACT CHECK: SC did not disbar Batangas representative Gerville Luistro
The false claim was posted on April 28, amid the House justice committee's hearing on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment; Luistro is chair of the panel

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/supreme-court-did-not-disbar-batangas-representative-gerville-luistro/

FACT CHECK: ‘Rappler’ news graphic claiming Duterte standee spotted at world summit is fake
The social media card mimics Rappler’s graphics; Rappler did not publish any article with the same headline as the one in the misleading post

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/social-media-card-rodrigo-duterte-standee-spotted-world-summit/

FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, Sotto says Senate is ‘ready’ to act on VP Sara impeachment
Sotto has not 'backed out' from convening the Senate as an impeachment court should the House of Representatives impeach Duterte

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/tito-sotto-senate-ready-sara-duterte-impeachment/

FACT CHECK: De Lima not ‘caught’ giving Madriaga scripted statements vs VP Sara
While De Lima disclosed meeting Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged bagman, she denied any hand in drafting Madriaga’s affidavit, which he completed before their December 2025 meeting

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/leila-de-lima-ramil-madriaga-scripted-statements-sara-duterte/

[OPINION] Karma or consequences? When the wheels turn for politicians and vloggers
Rodrigo Duterte. Harry Roque. Franco Mabanta. People in power often speak as though they will never be held accountable for their words or actions. But, sooner or later, they confront the consequences of the kind of world they helped shape.

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/karma-consequences-wheels-turn-politicians-vloggers/

FACT CHECK: No reports of Marcos in critical condition at the hospital
Malacañang has consistently brushed off speculation about Marcos' condition, asserting that the President is in good health

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ferdinand-marcos-jr-hospitalized-critical-condition/

FACT CHECK: Post falsely claiming Davao City railway deal uses image of fictional character
The ‘Japanese governor’ depicted in the graphic is a fictional anime character, and no deal has been signed between Japan and Davao City for a railway project

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/davao-city-railway-deal-anime-character-image/

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FACT CHECK: No SC ruling yet on Marcos health disclosure petition
In a press briefer on April 22, the Supreme Court only ordered Marcos and Executive Secretary Ralph Recto to comment on a petition seeking the disclosure of the President’s medical examination report

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-supreme-court-ruling-ferdinand-marcos-jr-health-disclosure-may-2026/

FACT CHECK: No SC order blocking 2026 impeachment proceedings vs Duterte
While Duterte earlier filed a petition asking the SC to block the impeachment proceedings against her, the High Court did not issue a temporary restraining order

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-supreme-court-order-block-new-impeachment-sara-duterte-may-2026/

FACT CHECK: No free electricity, subsidies for national ID, vaccine card holders
PhilSys debunked the claim in a May 7 post, saying that having a national ID does not mean automatic qualification for financial aid. No government office has announced such benefits for COVID-19 vaccine card holders either.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-free-electricity-subsidies-national-id-vaccine-card/

[EDITORIAL] Ang umano’y AC-DC raket ni Franco Mabanta
This is what hijacked media looks like

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/editorials/alleged-ac-dc-racket-franco-mabanta-disinformation-operations-filipino-version/

FACT CHECK: Lacson did not demand Marcos’ resignation
Lacson said he would not shield President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if evidence implicates him in the flood control probe, but he did not call for the President’s resignation

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ping-lacson-no-demand-ferdinand-marcos-jr-resignation-may-2026/