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/

FACT CHECK: Sotto did not call for VP Sara’s ‘immediate’ conviction without due process
There is no statement or interview on record where Sotto urged the Senate to disregard impeachment trial rules to have Duterte convicted immediately

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/tito-sotto-not-call-sara-duterte-conviction-no-due-process/

[The Wide Shot] Tips for faith communities when Sara Duterte attacks truth and Truth
I hope that people of faith will realize how such attacks on the press erode our capacity to distinguish fact from fiction and, ultimately, right from wrong.

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/the-wide-shot-tips-faith-communities-sara-duterte-attacks-truth/

FACT CHECK: VP Sara impeachment ongoing, not ‘dismissed’ over Landbank testimony
As Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial is ongoing, no verdict of conviction or acquittal has been issued by the Senate impeachment court

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/sara-duterte-impeachment-not-dismissed-landbank-testimony/

FACT CHECK: 2025 photo of Duterte in Hong Kong used to falsely claim he’s back in PH
The photos used in the false post were taken during the Pasasalamat kay PRRD with OFWS thanksgiving event in Hong Kong in March 2025

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/2025-rodrigo-duterte-photo-hong-kong-used-falsely-claim-return/

FACT CHECK: No new impeachment complaint vs Marcos; post misuses February 2026 report
No new impeachment complaint can be filed against Marcos until January 2027, as he secured one year of immunity after two complaints were junked in February 2026

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/new-impeachment-complaint-ferdinand-marcos-jr-misuse-february-2026-report/

FACT CHECK: Video of ICC judge saying Duterte should be released is AI-generated
A reverse image search did not show any credible video of ICC Judge Joanna Korner making the statement

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/icc-judge-ai-generated-video-duterte-should-be-released/

FACT CHECK: UPLIFT cash aid is for eligible beneficiaries, not all national ID holders
Eligible beneficiaries of the UPLIFT program are identified based on government databases. Having a national ID does not make one automatically eligible to receive the cash aid.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/uplift-aid-eligible-beneficiaries-not-all-national-id-holders/

FACT CHECK: Ralph Recto quote on taxing Alex Eala’s prize money is fake
In an email to Rappler, Recto’s office debunked the circulating quote, saying the executive secretary would ‘never make this statement’

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-ralph-recto-quote-taxing-alex-eala-prize-money/

FACT CHECK: ICC did not junk Duterte’s case; post misrepresents old VP Sara statement
The misleading post uses an old audio clip of Vice President Sara Duterte, in which she was referring to the defense’s challenge questioning the ICC’s jurisdiction over her father’s case

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/icc-not-junk-rodrigo-duterte-case-old-sara-statement/

FACT CHECK: Video of Marcos and Romualdez laughing about ‘fooling’ the public is AI-generated
The exchange never happened; two separate AI-detection tools flagged the video as likely containing AI-generated elements

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ai-video-ferdinand-marcos-jr-martin-romualdez-fool-public/

FACT CHECK: Measles-rubella vaccines are safe and effective, says DOH
The Department of Health debunked posts circulating online spreading false information about the safety of the vaccine

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/measles-rubella-vaccine-safe-effective-department-health/

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/