[WATCH] Fact Check wRap: June 2025
Rappler's fact-checking team debunked all kinds of false claims this month, with one even managing to trick a senator.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fact-check-wrap-june-2025/

[DECODED] How crises and disinformation impact brands and reputations
This industry report outlines how disinformation functions in real-world case studies. Beyond crisis response, this report urges brands to recognize their role in shaping the information ecosystem.

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-study-report-crisis-disinformation-brands/

FACT CHECK: No ICC release order for Duterte, still no ruling on plea
The former president’s request for interim release remains pending with the ICC chamber and is strongly opposed by the prosecution

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-icc-release-order-issued-rodrigo-duterte/

FACT CHECK: Report on Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash taken out of context
The helicopter crash that killed former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi happened in May 2024 and is unrelated to the June 2025 conflict between Israel and Iran

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/report-iranian-president-death-helicopter-crash-taken-out-context/

FACT CHECK: Video of soldier urging Israel to stop attacks is AI-generated
The video is among the many fake videos and images circulating online, spreading disinformation about the recent conflict between Israel and Iran

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/video-soldier-urging-israel-stop-attacks-ai-generated/

FACT CHECK: Photo of PNR train for Naga-Tagkawayan route is AI-generated
Although the Philippine National Railways earlier said it is set to revive Quezon-Bicol trips, there is no confirmed date yet for the start of operations

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/photo-pnr-train-naga-tagkawayan-route-ai-generated/

[DECODED] Read this before your next brand crisis hits
'The reality is that disinformation has become a systemic risk for any brand with a public presence, not just in politics or media, but in every sector that relies on trust'

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-report-brand-crisis-disinformation/

can we share the facts first info of certain topics in fb so that my friends will also be aware.

Unfortunately, some individuals often choose to overlook the facts. Kahit pa "libre" lang ang katotohanan.

FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte did not take oath as Davao City mayor
The former president remains in ICC detention, prompting the DILG to designate Davao City Vice Mayor Baste Duterte as the city's acting mayor

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-did-not-take-oath-davao-city-mayor/

FACT CHECK: Senate panel report on Duterte arrest published online, contrary to claim
A May 2 press release on the Senate website links to the report by Senator Imee Marcos, who led hearings on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/senate-panel-report-rodrigo-duterte-arrest-published-online/

FACT CHECK: Cebu drug lab suspect ‘not a chemical engineer’
In a statement, the Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers Cebu Chapter denounces reports describing the alleged operator of an illegal drug lab in Cebu City as a 'chemical engineer'

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/cebu-drug-lab-suspect-not-chemical-engineer/

FACT CHECK: Viral video does not show earthquake in Australia
There are no reports of an earthquake hitting Australia on June 27, 2025, while reverse image searches show that the video uses clips from various sources

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/viral-video-not-earthquake-in-australia/

FACT CHECK: Video of US strike on Iran nuclear site uses unrelated, AI-generated clips
While the US did strike Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant on June 22, the two clips in the viral video are either completely unrelated to the attack or are AI-generated

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/video-us-airstrike-iran-nuclear-plant-uses-ai-unrelated-clips/

FACT CHECK: Iran did not bomb US city in retaliation for strikes on nuclear sites
The video is AI-generated. While Iran did respond to US strikes on its nuclear sites, it fired missiles at an American base in Qatar, not a US city.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/iran-did-not-bomb-united-states-city-retaliation-strikes-nuclear-sites/

[DECODED] How a pro-Duterte network organized against Hontiveros over ‘Rene’ video
After Michael Maurilio recanted his year-old testimony against Apollo Quiboloy, pro-Duterte pages and groups coordinate to attack Senator Risa Hontiveros

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-duterte-network-attacks-risa-hontiveros-rene-video/

FACT CHECK: Jia de Guzman returning to Creamline, not Denso Airybees
After a two-year stint with Denso Airybees in Japan’s SV.League, de Guzman will return to her mother club team, Creamline Cool Smashers, in the Premier Volleyball League

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/jia-de-guzman-returns-creamline-not-denso-airybees/

FACT CHECK: No reports of Alex Eala donating P3.9 million for homeless QC seniors
No credible reports support the claim. The photos of alleged homeless senior citizens used in the article were all generated using artificial intelligence tools.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-reports-alex-eala-donates-three-million-homeless-senior-citizens-quezon-city-philippines/

FACT CHECK: House did not withdraw impeachment articles vs Sara Duterte
The impeachment case against the Vice President remains active and is awaiting trial at the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/house-representatives-did-not-withdraw-sara-duterte-impeachment-case/

FACT CHECK: No ICC ruling yet on Duterte release, no proof of Japan as host country
Duterte remains in ICC detention; the proposed host country for his interim release has not been disclosed in public versions of his request

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-ruling-international-criminal-court-rodrigo-duterte-release-japan-host/

FACT CHECK: No ICC judges removed from Duterte’s case
Claim: Four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have been removed as magistrates in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s ongoing case.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-icc-judges-removed-rodrigo-duterte-case/

FACT CHECK: Gilas Pilipinas yet to qualify for FIBA World Cup 2027
The post falsely claims Gilas Pilipinas is already set to face powerhouses France, Germany, and Spain. The Philippines must first compete in the Asian Qualifiers to secure a spot for the 2027 FIBA World Cup.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/gilas-pilipinas-yet-qualify-2027-fiba-basketball-world-cup/

FACT CHECK: Kevin Quiambao not part of Sacramento Kings’ NBA Summer League roster
The former La Salle basketball star's name was included in a fake post purportedly showing the Sacramento Kings' roster for the NBA 2K26 Summer League, which was unveiled on July 6

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/kevin-quiambao-not-part-sacramento-kings-nba-2k26-summer-league-roster/

FACT CHECK: Viral video promoting ‘anti-diabetes’ foot patch is fake
Filipino naturopathy practitioner Arturo Arboleda, also known as Doc Atoie, denies endorsing the herbal foot patch that supposedly cures diabetes

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/viral-video-promotes-anti-diabetes-foot-patch-fake/