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Jun 19 12:51 PM

A claim is going the rounds on Facebook stating that the COVID vaccine "suppresses" the P53 which "kills" cancer.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14fAB3SA9us/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 19 02:01 PM

FACT CHECK: No, the NBI did not launch an ‘attack’ on VP Sara
There are no reports from government authorities or Duterte's camp regarding a supposed 'attack' or any imminent threat against her, contrary to the claim

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/national-bureau-of-investigation-attack-sara-duterte/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 19 03:01 PM

FACT CHECK: No arrest order for Tab Baldwin; probe on Ateneo player deaths ongoing
Baldwin appeared before the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Friday, June 19, as investigations into the incident continue

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-arrest-order-tab-baldwin-june-2026/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 22 12:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Claim of ‘zero budget’ for Mindanao quake victims is false
The DBM released P362 million to accelerate recovery efforts, while a House bill is seeking a P15-billion supplemental budget for Mindanao quake victims

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/mindanao-earthquake-victims-zero-budget/

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RN
Rappler News
Jun 22 05:01 PM

FACT CHECK: No ICC arrest warrant issued vs Bong Go
In a statement on June 18, the DOJ says that it has not received any arrest warrant from the ICC against Go

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/icc-arrest-warrant-senator-christopher-bong-go-june-18-2026/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 23 03:00 PM

FACT CHECK: No arrest warrant issued vs Marcoleta
The PNP says it has not received any order to arrest Marcoleta; Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla also says a warrant cannot be issued unless a case has first been filed before a court

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-arrest-warrant-rodante-marcoleta-june-2026/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 23 04:01 PM

FACT CHECK: Jonvic Remulla remains DILG chief
The President already debunked rumors of Remulla losing his Cabinet position, saying in a May 29 interview that he has no plan to sack the DILG chief

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/jonvic-remulla-remain-dilg-chief-june-2026/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 24 01:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Magalong statement on Villanueva joining Gatchalian bloc is fake
The Baguio City Mayor’s Office confirmed that the statement, in which Magalong supposedly criticized Villanueva for switching sides, is fake

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/benjamin-magalong-fake-statement-joel-villanueva-gatchalian-bloc/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 24 02:00 PM

FACT CHECK: CDO congressman Suan’s quote on Tacloban shooting is fake
A staff member from Suan's office tells Rappler that the circulating statement, in which the congressman allegedly said the minors tagged in the shooting were innocent, is fake

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/lordan-suan-fake-quote-tacloban-shooting/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 25 11:00 AM

FACT CHECK: Video of Zaldy Co claiming Marcos gov’t is harassing critics is AI-generated
Artificial intelligence detection tools flag the video as 99% likely to be a deepfake

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/zaldy-co-video-marcos-admin-harassing-critics-ai-generated/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 25 07:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Photos of Pangilinan, Hontiveros with Tacloban school shooting suspects are fake
A closer analysis using the FakeImageDetector tool reveal that the photos are 80% likely to have been computer-generated and modified

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/kiko-pangilinan-risa-hontiveros-tacloban-city-school-shooting-suspects-photos/

RN
Rappler News
Jun 26 03:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Sarah Discaya ‘confession’ on stealing public funds is a deepfake
The detained contractor did not make the statement in the video, although she has previously accused several public officials of receiving kickbacks in exchange for contracts

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/sarah-discaya-deepfake-confession-stealing-public-funds/

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RN
Rappler News
Jun 30 04:01 PM

FACT CHECK: International law backs PH claim to the West Philippine Sea
In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines in the South China Sea dispute, concluding that China violated the Philippines' sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/international-law-west-philippine-sea-unclos/

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Arvhie Santos - Justitia Lab has joined the channel.Jul 03 05:37 AM
RN
Rappler News
Jul 03 04:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Iglesia ni Cristo EDSA rally drew thousands, not millions, of participants
Attendance at the June 30 and July 1 rallies around the EDSA People Power Monument did not even come close to a million, according to data from police

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/iglesia-ni-cristo-edsa-rally-thousands-participants/

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RN
Rappler News
Jul 06 12:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Marcos did not flee to Canada amid INC protest
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. went to Canada as part of a four-day official visit; the trip was announced prior to the Iglesia ni Cristo's surprise rally

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ferdinand-marcos-jr-canada-visit-inc-protest/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 06 01:00 PM

FACT CHECK: VP Sara’s impeachment case not dismissed, trial starts July 6
The misleading videos were posted ahead of the start of Duterte's impeachment trial

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/sara-duterte-impeachment-case-not-dismissed-trial-start-july-6/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 06 02:00 PM

[EDITORIAL] Save the children... from online extremism
Kailangang ma-educate ang mga eskuwelahan at pamilya sa pag-identify ng warning signs ng radicalization

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/voices/editorials/save-the-children-nihilistic-violent-extremism/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 06 09:00 PM

FACT CHECK: COA did not say Sara Duterte has a ‘clean record’
The misleading claim has been revived ahead of the start of the Vice President’s impeachment trial on July 6, despite being repeatedly debunked in previous months

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/commission-audit-not-say-sara-duterte-clean-record/

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Kurt has joined the channel.Jul 07 06:07 AM
RN
Rappler News
Jul 07 09:00 AM

FACT CHECK: Registration links to P20,000 AICS, AKAP cash aid are fake
The links lead to unofficial websites that may expose users to potential phishing schemes

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/registration-links-p20000-aics-akap-cash-aid-fake/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 07 11:00 AM

FACT CHECK: OVP did not get a ‘perfect score’ for budget use from DBM
The OVP got a score of 4.50 out of 5.00 in DBM's 2024 agency performance review, and is not among the 14 agencies that got a rating of 5.0 that year

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/office-vice-president-no-perfect-score-budget-use/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 08 12:01 PM

FACT CHECK: Video of rally calling for Marcos’ resignation is AI-generated
The viral video was posted around the same time that various groups staged protests on the flood control corruption scandal

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ai-generated-video-rally-ferdinand-marcos-jr-resignation-call/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 08 02:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa not at recent INC rallies; post uses January 2025 video
The circulating video shows Senator Bato Dela Rosa at the Iglesia Ni Cristo's National Rally for Peace in January 2025

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/bato-dela-rosa-did-not-attend-2026-inc-rally/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 08 03:01 PM

FACT CHECK: Nepal protest, Trillion Peso March misrepresented as recent rallies in PH
The videos were posted on July 1, the second day of the Iglesia ni Cristo’s rally in support of embattled Senator Rodante Marcoleta

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/nepal-protest-trillion-peso-march-misrepresented-recent-rallies-philippines/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 09 06:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Photocopied peso bills not legal tender, can’t be used for transactions
Unauthorized reproduction of banknotes is prohibited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; the viral posts take a statement by private prosecutor Amando Ligutan out of context

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/photocopied-bills-not-legal-used-transactions/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 10 02:00 PM

How are AI and disinfo affecting your organization? We want to hear from you.
Are you someone who monitors any crisis that puts your brand or organization at risk? The Nerve invites you to share your experiences and thoughts via an online interview.

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/technology/nerve-synth-interview-ai-disinfo-impact-brand-organization-reputation/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 10 05:00 PM

FACT CHECK: Claim that COVID-19 vaccine recipients will only live until 2030 is false
There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines significantly shorten life expectancy; vaccines undergo a rigorous process and clinical trials before being rolled out for public use to ensure safety

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/covid-19-vaccine-recipients-only-live-2030-false/

RN
Rappler News
Jul 10 07:00 PM

FACT CHECK: OVP’s unmodified opinion from COA doesn’t ‘clear’ VP Sara
The Commission on Audit has previously clarified that an unmodified opinion does not necessarily mean that the audited agency fully complied with all laws or that it used funds efficiently

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/unmodified-audit-opinion-not-clear-sara-duterte/

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RN
Rappler News
Jul 13 08:01 PM

FACT CHECK: Lacson quote on 14-vote threshold for VP Sara impeachment is fake
Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson only inquired whether the 16-vote threshold to convict Duterte was a ruling or an opinion of the trial’s presiding officer, Chiz Escudero

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ping-lacson-quote-14-vote-threshold-sara-duterte-impeachment-fake/

RN
Rappler News
Today, 2 hours ago

FACT CHECK: VP Sara’s counsel Sheila Sison not the daughter of lawyer Jose Sison
Veteran lawyer Jose Sison himself wrote in a column that he had only one daughter, Joyce, who passed away in 2003. There is no publicly available record showing that Sheila Sison is his daughter.

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/sara-duterte-counsel-sheila-sison-not-daughter-jose-sison/

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