FACT CHECK: No plans to merge Araling Panlipunan and MAPEH – DepEd
In a statement on August 8, the Department of Education clarified that the post circulating online is based on an outdated report

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-merger-araling-panlipunan-mapeh-department-education/

FACT CHECK: Post cites 2025 SC ruling to falsely claim VP Sara impeachment trial to be halted
The Supreme Court's 2025 ruling barred Duterte's impeachment then as the fourth complaint violated the one year bar rule; the ongoing impeachment trial is a separate proceeding that began in 2026

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/2025-supreme-court-ruling-not-halt-sara-duterte-impeachment/

FACT CHECK: Pia Cayetano quote card on spliced video, Taguig flood control projects is fake
There is no interview, statement, or press report of the senator making the remark shown in a quote card, which has circulated across at least three separate Facebook accounts with no verified original source

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-pia-cayetano-quote-spliced-video-taguig-flood-control/

FACT CHECK: No ICC admission of being ‘paid’ by Marcos gov’t in Duterte case
There is no statement, document, or credible report of the ICC supposedly admitting to colluding with the Marcos administration; the court has repeatedly reiterated that it operates independently

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-icc-admission-marcos-jr-government-paid-rodrigo-duterte-case/

FACT CHECK: Claire Castro quote blaming heavy floods on blocked drains is fake
The original image contained a disclaimer stating that it was satire, which was removed in numerous reposts of the graphic

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/claire-castro-fake-quote-blaming-heavy-floods-blocked-drains/

FACT CHECK: Viral claim of elderly vendor’s arrest in Matag-ob, Leyte is false
The post falsely presented a 2022 photo of an 80-year-old man from Pangasinan, who was arrested for allegedly stealing mangoes, as a photo of an elderly vendor in Matag-ob, Leyte

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/elderly-vendor-arrest-matag-ob-leyte-false/

FACT CHECK: DSWD not offering cash aid to senior citizens through Facebook
The social welfare department does not process applications for its programs through social media; additionally, only eligible senior citizens qualify for select cash aid initiatives

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/dswd-no-facebook-cash-aid-senior-citizens/

FACT CHECK: No DepEd announcement abolishing Grades 11 and 12
The Department of Education has repeatedly debunked false information on the supposed removal of the K to 12 program

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-deped-announcement-abolish-grade-11-12-august-2026/

FACT CHECK: No order from Cagayan de Oro mayor Uy banning Muslims from schools
The city’s public information office has directly flagged the quote card, which circulated following a school shooting in Zamboanga City, as fake

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-order-cagayan-de-oro-mayor-ban-muslims-schools/

FACT CHECK: UPLIFT program does not offer P5,000 cash aid, rice subsidy to all Filipinos
The misleading post circulating online is one of several that promise cash aid to registered individuals. Contrary to the claim, only eligible sectors qualify for the cash assistance.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-uplift-cash-aid-rice-subsidy-all-filipinos/

[OPINION] ‘Violence’ in video games is not the problem, their social features are
The real danger isn’t violent gameplay but the monetized, unguarded social environment built into or around these platforms catering to kids

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/violence-video-games-radicalization-roblox/

FACT CHECK: Bianca Gonzalez quote criticizing the Dutertes is fake
The television host said the circulating quote falsely attributed to her was a manipulated version of her original post on the social media platform X

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/bianca-gonzalez-fake-quote-criticizing-dutertes/

FACT CHECK: Old Sarah Discaya ‘confession’ deepfake used in posts amid recent floods
Discaya did not make the statements shown in the video, which had been recycled in a post about the heavy flooding experienced in parts of Luzon this August

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/old-sarah-discaya-confession-deepfake-used-recent-floods/

FACT CHECK: Cayetano siblings did not flee PH; post uses old airport photo
The misleading post uses a photo taken last July to falsely claim that the Cayetanos have fled; both senators have been present in recent Senate sessions

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/cayetano-siblings-not-flee-philippines/

FACT CHECK: NBI chief Matibag not traveling to Colombia to ‘investigate’ quake damage
The false claim surfaced after the NBI conducted a raid on a Davao City steel corporation; the fake quote card circulating online is an altered version of a news graphic

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/nbi-chief-melvin-matibag-colombia-earthquake-damage-steel-davao-corporation/

FACT CHECK: No Batangas-Mindoro undersea tunnel exists; video is AI-generated
While there was a proposal to link the two provinces, it was not intended to be an undersea tunnel; the circulating video uses images that resemble a bridge in China

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-batangas-mindoro-undersea-tunnel-exists-ai-generated/

[DECODED] Another school shooting, another wave of disinformation
As long as the online platforms are designed to chase engagement and profits, public safety will always take a back seat Over the years, The Nerve and Rappler have conducted investigations into how China and its supporters have used social media to spread disinformation #Decoded

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-school-shooting-disinformation-wave/

In the Public Square: Dangerous anti-disinformation bills
In this new episode, Rappler columnist John Nery is joined by journalist Rowena Paraan of the Movement for Media Safety PH and Rossine Fallorina, managing director of Sigla Research Center

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-dangerous-anti-disinformation-bills/

FACT CHECK: UPLIFT aid is for eligible beneficiaries, not all Filipinos with valid IDs
The government determines eligible beneficiaries through validated databases; one cannot simply register or share social media posts to qualify for aid, contrary to the claim

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/uplift-aid-subsidy-eligible-beneficiaries-valid-id/

FACT CHECK: Misamis Oriental family deaths in 2021 due to COVID-19, not vaccines
A viral Facebook reel recycles a report from a 2021 incident involving four family members in Misamis Oriental; the health department has clarified that the deaths were associated with COVID-19 infection, not vaccination

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/misamis-oriental-family-death-not-covid-19-vaccines/

FACT CHECK: Impostor Facebook group shares fake DSWD cash aid offers
The social welfare department has repeatedly warned the public about fake cash aid offers; the misleading posts also use the name and image of former DSWD secretary Erwin Tulfo to look legitimate

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/impostor-facebook-group-fake-dswd-cash-aid-offers/

FACT CHECK: Photo of Alex Eala carrying Sara Duterte-themed bag is AI-generated
A reverse image search reveals that professional tennis player Alex Eala was actually carrying a bag from a well-known brand that she represents as a global ambassador

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/alex-eala-sara-duterte-bag-ai-generated/

FACT CHECK: Post uses AI-generated news report to falsely claim Duterte is back in PH
Former president Rodrigo Duterte remains detained; he was not released from detention to attend his daughter’s impeachment trial, contrary to the claim

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/post-ai-generated-report-falsely-claim-rodrigo-duterte-back-philippines/

FACT CHECK: No reports confirm Legarda, Leviste applied for asylum in France
The Office of the Ombudsman mentioned the possibility of the two lawmakers seeking asylum overseas, but did not confirm that they had already applied for asylum, contrary to the claim

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-reports-loren-legarda-leandro-leviste-applied-asylum-france/

FACT CHECK: Ortonio’s ‘earpiece’ in VP trial photos is actually a piercing
The Senate impeachment court already debunked the viral photos circulating online as fake and AI-generated

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/lemuel-ortonio-earpiece-false-piercing-circulating-photo-altered/

FACT CHECK: AI-manipulated video misrepresents VP Sara counsel’s opening statement
The manipulated video made it appear as though lawyer Sheila Sison made remarks demanding that the prosecution 'immediately' prove its allegations against the Vice President

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ai-sara-duterte-counsel-opening-statement-impeachment/

FACT CHECK: Escudero didn’t say prosecution ‘fabricated’ allegations vs VP Sara
Escudero was reading out examples of statements that allegedly violated the sub judice rule; the misleading video took these remarks out of context

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/chiz-escudero-did-not-say-prosecution-fabricated-allegations-sara-duterte/

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FACT CHECK: Ara Mina quote card criticizing Dutertes is fabricated
A Facebook page attributed a strong anti-Duterte statement to actress Ara Mina, but there is no credible evidence that she allegedly made this statement

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ara-mina-quote-card-criticism-duterte/

FACT CHECK: No nationwide Facebook ban set to take effect on September 10
Malacañang has said there is no ban for now; the DICT earlier called the proposed move a ‘last resort’ amid concerns over possible harmful content online

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-nationwide-facebook-ban-september-10-2026/

FACT CHECK: No, Malabon congressman Oreta did not wish for Sara Duterte’s death
In an email to Rappler, the lawmaker's office said Oreta did not make the alleged statement. He also cautioned the public to be wary of posts circulating online.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/lenlen-oreta-not-wish-sara-duterte-death/

FACT CHECK: Post offering cash, livelihood aid under Bong Go’s name is fake
The post claims to offer P29,000 in livelihood aid from Senator Bong Go, but its registration link redirects users to an unrelated website listing job vacancies

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/post-offering-fake-cash-livelihood-aid-bong-go/

FACT CHECK: No Turkish police deployed to secure BARMM polls
Election watchdog groups pointed out that Turkey was invited to send election observers, not police officers

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-turkish-police-secure-barmm-parliamentary-elections-2026/

FACT CHECK: Cayetano didn’t say VP Sara should face impeachment court; quote card is fake
No interviews or news reports show Senator Alan Peter Cayetano making the alleged statement. In a Facebook post, he debunked the quote card and called it ‘fake news.’

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/alan-cayetano-fake-quote-sara-duterte-face-impeachment-court/

FACT CHECK: News of 39 soldiers held by MILF is from 2023, not recent
The viral Facebook post was likely referring to a 2023 incident in Lanao del Sur that has been falsely presented as a recent development ahead of the BARMM polls on September 14

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/report-milf-block-afp-soldiers-barmm-2023/