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Tsek.ph is a collaborative fact-checking project for the 2025 Philippines’ elections. It is an initiative of academe, media and civil society to counter disinformation and provide the public with verified information.

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No threats to victims? Sara Duterte’s claim about dad Rody misleads It is misleading for Vice President Sara Duterte to say her father did not threaten victims during his presidency, when his drug war campaign was marked by brutal orders to kill even rights defenders.

#FactCheck by Philstar.com: MISLEADING

It is misleading for Vice President Sara Duterte to say her father did not threaten victims during his presidency, when his drug war campaign was marked by brutal orders to kill even rights defenders. #TsekPH

16.07.2025 23:01 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Krazy Elections Forda Plot! Maraming nangyaring plot twists na nagbunga ng mga maling impormasyon online noong nakaraang eleksyon – mula sa pag-aresto kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hanggang sa iba’t ibang isyu sa araw ng…

#Explainer by Fyt.ph:

Maraming nangyaring plot twists na nagbunga ng mga maling impormasyon online noong nakaraang eleksyon – mula sa pag-aresto kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hanggang sa iba’t ibang isyu sa araw ng botohan. #TsekPH

16.07.2025 04:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Balikan ang Halalan Right Now! Nothing beats #Halalan2025 sa dami ng plot twists na yumanig sa bansa – mula sa impeachment ni Vice President Sara Duterte hanggang sa pagkakakulong ng kanyang ama sa The Hague.

#Explainer by Fyt.ph:

Nothing beats #Halalan2025 sa dami ng plot twists na yumanig sa bansa – mula sa impeachment ni Vice President Sara Duterte hanggang sa pagkakakulong ng kanyang ama sa The Hague. #TsekPH

15.07.2025 23:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Walang katotohanan’: Comelec debunks online claims of deleting 2025 election files The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied online claims that it deleted all files related to the 2025 national and local midterm elections, dismissing the speculation as false.

#FactCheck by Interaksyon: FALSE

Comelec has denied online claims that it deleted all files related to the 2025 national and local midterm elections, dismissing the speculation as false. #TsekPH

01.07.2025 13:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AI fakes duel over Sara Duterte impeachment in Philippines The schoolboys and elderly woman making their cases were AI creations, examples of increasingly sophisticated fakes possible with even basic online tools.

#FactCheck by @afpfactcheck.bsky.social : ALTERED

Days after the Senate declined to hold VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, two videos of Filipinos debating the issue went viral. But here’s the catch — both were AI-generated. #TsekPH

30.06.2025 07:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Footage of Philippine election workers destroying unused ballots not proof of fraud The Philippines' electoral commission and watchdogs have told AFP it is "standard procedure" to destroy unused ballots after each election, contrary to false claims on social media that it was proof…

#FactCheck by @afpfactcheck.bsky.social : FALSE

Comelec and watchdogs have told AFP it is “standard procedure” to destroy unused ballots after each election, contrary to false claims on social media that it was proof of fraud at the midterm polls in May. #TsekPH

30.06.2025 06:20 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NO announcement to push for lowering early retirement age to 39 A Facebook post is claiming that senator-elect Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III will file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old. This is false.

#FactCheck by Vera Files: FALSE

A Facebook post is claiming that senator-elect Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III will file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old. This is false. #TsekPH

30.06.2025 05:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Old video used to FALSELY claim Duterte is free A video circulating on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte has been freed as he supposedly exited the premises of the International Criminal Court detention center. This is false.

#FactCheck by Vera Files: FALSE

A video circulating on Facebook claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte has been freed as he supposedly exited the premises of the International Criminal Court detention center. This is false. #TsekPH

26.06.2025 10:47 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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BASELESS claim that ICC received USD100M for Duterte’s arrest circulates A viral Facebook reel is claiming that Philippine government officials transferred US$100 million to the International Criminal Court for the release of the warrant of arrest against former president…

#FactCheck by Vera Files: NO BASIS

A viral Facebook reel is claiming that Philippine government officials transferred US$100 million to the International Criminal Court for the release of the warrant of arrest against former president Rodrigo Duterte. The claim has no basis. #TsekPH

26.06.2025 10:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tension did not rise between Padilla and Dela Rosa over VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s…

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment. #TsekPH

26.06.2025 06:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AI-generated video of a student interview about VP Duterte’s impeachment spreads A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: ALTERED

A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI). #TsekPH

26.06.2025 06:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sara Duterte was not hospitalized A Facebook page falsely claimed that Kitty Duterte had released a statement that Vice President Sara Duterte was in critical condition in a hospital.

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A Facebook page falsely claimed that Kitty Duterte had released a statement that Vice President Sara Duterte was in critical condition in a hospital. #TsekPH

25.06.2025 11:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: ALTERED

A video containing an AI-generated photo that falsely depicts Vice President Sara Duterte soliciting money through GCash while holding a QR code has surfaced on Facebook. #TsekPH

25.06.2025 05:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Vice President Sara Duterte shook hands with Sen. Bong Go A video of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Bong Go has circulated on Facebook, falsely claiming that the vice president avoided shaking hands with Go.

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A video of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Bong Go has circulated on Facebook, falsely claiming that the vice president avoided shaking hands with Go. #TsekPH

23.06.2025 04:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rodrigo Duterte did not sing ‘Pilipinas Kong Mahal’ A YouTube content creator falsely claimed that former president Rodrigo Duterte sang the patriotic song “Pilipinas Kong Mahal.”

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: ALTERED

A YouTube content creator falsely claimed that former president Rodrigo Duterte sang the patriotic song “Pilipinas Kong Mahal.” #TsekPH

23.06.2025 04:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Philippine politicians share AI-generated interviews supporting VP Duterte After Philippine House prosecutors said Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial complies with the constitution, her allies shared a video purportedly showing street interviews of students…

#FactCheck by @afpfactcheck.bsky.social : ALTERED

After House prosecutors defended VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, her allies shared a viral video of students slamming the move. But the clip — with millions of views on Facebook and TikTok — shows signs of being AI-generated. #TsekPH

20.06.2025 09:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Dela Rosa draws flak over AI video of students opposing Sara Duterte's impeachment Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa unapologetically shared an AI-generated video of Filipino students opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

#FactCheck by @Philstar.com

Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa unapologetically shared an AI-generated video of Filipino students opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. #TsekPH

20.06.2025 04:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tsek/Eks: Si Pia Cayetano ba ang dapat sisihin sa pagkakalat ng POGO sa Pilipinas? Isa lang si Senator-elect Pia Cayetano sa mga mambabatas na sumulat ng panukalang naging batayan ng RA 11590 na batas hinggil sa POGO. Pero 2017 pa nagkaroon ng kontrol ang PAGCOR sa mga POGO nang…

#FactCheck by Probe: MISLEADING

Isa lang si Senator-elect Pia Cayetano sa mga mambabatas na sumulat ng panukalang naging batayan ng RA 11590 na batas hinggil sa POGO. Pero 2017 pa nang nag-isyu si dating Pangulong Duterte ng EO No. 13 para hikayatin ang POGO. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 22:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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After Bato and Baste’s AI shares: How to identify AI-generated content online Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Senator Ronald dela Rosa shared a viral post about a supposed interview of youth sentiment on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings.

#MIL by @mindanews.com

Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Senator Ronald dela Rosa shared a viral post about a supposed interview of youth sentiment on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings. #TsekPH

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19.06.2025 14:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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P13-trillion national debt not solely incurred under Duterte administration A Facebook user falsely claimed that P13 trillion of the current P16 trillion national debt was incurred solely during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A Facebook user falsely claimed that P13 trillion of the current P16 trillion national debt was incurred solely during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 14:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sen. Robin Padilla did not announce death of ex-president Duterte A YouTube video posted by the channel “Viral TV” falsely claimed that Sen. Robin Padilla announced during a Senate hearing that former president Rodrigo Duterte had died in the Netherlands following…

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A YouTube video posted by the channel “Viral TV” falsely claimed that Sen. Robin Padilla announced during a Senate hearing that former president Rodrigo Duterte had died in the Netherlands following his arrest. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 13:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sara Duterte not at the Senate session for impeachment on June 10 A YouTube video falsely claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte shouted at senators trying to push for her impeachment.

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A YouTube video falsely claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte shouted at senators trying to push for her impeachment. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 13:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sen. Bato Dela Rosa not arrested by the ICC A YouTube video posted by “Viral TV” falsely claimed that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been apprehended by officials from the International Criminal Court and brought to the Netherlands.

#FactCheck by PressOnePH: FALSE

A YouTube video posted by “Viral TV” falsely claimed that Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been apprehended by officials from the International Criminal Court and brought to the Netherlands. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 13:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Clip of students calling VP Sara impeachment ‘selective justice’ is AI-GENERATED Multiple Facebook reels have reshared a video supposedly of a street interview with students describing the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as “selective justice.” The clip was made…

#FactCheck by Vera Files: ALTERED

Multiple Facebook reels have reshared a video supposedly of a street interview with students describing the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as “selective justice.” The clip was made using artificial intelligence. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 13:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NO ICC decision yet on Duterte’s interim release petition A Facebook reel is claiming that the International Criminal Court has already granted the petition of former president Rodrigo Duterte for interim release to an undisclosed country. This is not true.

#FactCheck by Vera Files: FALSE

A Facebook reel is claiming that the International Criminal Court has already granted the petition of former president Rodrigo Duterte for interim release to an undisclosed country. This is not true. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 12:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NO resignation of senators, Escudero NOT ‘stripped of power’ A YouTube video and multiple Facebook posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer be impeached after several senators resigned and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero was…

#FactCheck by Vera Files: FALSE

A YouTube video and multiple Facebook posts claim that VP Sara Duterte will no longer be impeached after several senators resigned and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero was “stripped of power.” These claims are false. #TsekPH

19.06.2025 12:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ICC has NOT ruled on Duterte interim release plea Videos posted on YouTube and Facebook falsely claim that former president Rodrigo Duterte can now be released from detention in The Hague, Netherlands, following the alleged approval of his defense…

#FactCheck by Vera Files: FALSE

Videos posted on YouTube and Facebook falsely claim that former president Rodrigo Duterte can now be released from detention in The Hague, Netherlands, following the alleged approval of his defense team’s request for an interim release to an undisclosed country.

19.06.2025 12:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Video of Marcos endorsing ‘trading program with Elon Musk’ AI-MANIPULATED A video of President Bongbong Marcos supposedly promoting a trading platform in partnership with Tesla CEO Elon Musk is circulating online. This is fake and manipulated using artificial intelligence…

#FactCheck by Vera Files: ALTERED

A video of President Bongbong Marcos supposedly promoting a trading platform in partnership with Tesla CEO Elon Musk is circulating online. This is fake and manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI). #TsekPH

18.06.2025 04:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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FAKE graphic card on Duterte return used to promote online product A graphic card circulating online claims that the International Criminal Court has allowed former president Rodrigo Duterte to return to the Philippines after being detained for three months in The…

#FactCheck by Vera Files: FALSE

A graphic card circulating online claims that the International Criminal Court has allowed former president Rodrigo Duterte to return to the Philippines after being detained for three months in The Hague, Netherlands. This is fake. #TsekPH

18.06.2025 03:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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VP Sara impeachment case NOT ‘functionally dismissed’ A Facebook reel claimed that the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte has been “functionally dismissed.” This is false.

#FactCheck by Vera Files : FALSE

A Facebook reel claimed that the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte has been “functionally dismissed.” This is false. #TsekPH

18.06.2025 03:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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