“Old cars bannned on expressways”
FactRakers rated this: False
FactRakers says: Photo actually shows LTO apprehending an unregistered car
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“Video shows typhoon Tino in the Visayas”
FactRakers rated this: ALTERED
FactRakers says: Original video shows tornado that hit Spain
“Mindanao tried to secede, war threat in PH under Marcos”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has not recorded any imminent threat of war or attempt at Mindanao secession under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,
“2025 national budget the only case to reach SC”
FactRakers rated this: Partly false
FactRakers says: Petitions challenging the national budget have been filed and decided by the tribunal in the past
“Manual count in Senate race shows different winners”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Comelec conducted no such official count
“Ex-president Duterte never threatened witnesses in drug war”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: The former president has a long history of openly threatening witnesses and critics
“House approves P1.28T for 'ghost' classrooms”
FactRakers rated this: Satire
FactRakers says: Netizens mistook the satirical post for real. The proposed P1.28T budget is for the whole education sector.
“Video shows live footage of Rodrigo Duterte being released from the International Criminal Court's Scheveningen Prison”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: This is an old video taken on March 13, 2025 when Duterte arrived at the Scheveningen Prison in the Netherlands. As of Oct. 3, 2025, Duterte is still being held at the ICC detention facility.
“Resigned Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and former House speaker Martin Romualdez were arrested and are now facing imprisonment.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Resigned Ako Bicol partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and former House speaker Martin Romualdez were not arrested and are now facing imprisonment. The Senate will only invite them to attend the next Senate Blue Ribbon Committee he…
“The International Criminal Court has granted former president Rodrigo Duterte interim release.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: As of Oct. 3, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I has yet to decide on the request for interim release filed by Duterte's legal team in June, the international tribunal's website shows.
“U.S. President Donald Trump considering to buy the Philippines to make the country rich.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The clip was taken from a 2017 NBC interview of Trump. In the fake video, Trump's mouth movements are unnatural and do not match the audio.
“The divorce bill has finally been approved in the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: Needs Context
Vera Files says: While the House of Representatives did pass an absolute divorce bill in 2024, the Senate failed to approve its counterpart measure before the 19th Congress ended last June.
“The United States has dismissed the charges against televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: There are no official reports that the U.S. dismissed the charges against Quiboloy. He remains on the FBI's Most Wanted list as of September 2025.
“Joel Villanueva has resigned from the Philippine Senate”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Villanueva has not resigned as senator. He remains Senate majority leader of the 20th Congress and was present during the Senate's plenary session on Sept. 3.
“U.S. President Donald Trump will get former president Rodrigo Duterte from the custody of the International Criminal Court.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: There are no official reports or statements from the White House confirming the claim. The video merely uses an unrelated clip of Harry Roque.
“Sen. Robinhood Padilla was removed from office and sentenced to prison after he was supposedly caught using marijuana.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Sen. Robinhood Padilla remains a member of the Senate. No credible news reports or press releases from the chamber have been published regarding the senator's supposed use of marijuana inside the Senate premises.
“The government is stopping the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The 4Ps conditional cash transfer program is institutionalized under Republic Act 11310. It cannot be abolished without Congress passing another law to repeal it.
“The League of Cities v. Comelec case was decided unanimously by the Supreme Court then overturned later on.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: None of the decisions in the League of Cities v. Comelec case was unanimous. The case saw three different reversals by the Supreme Court from 2008 to 2011.
“May video na ipinamumukhang gumuho ang parte ng Skyway dahil sa lindol.”
Vera Files rated this: Peke
Vera Files says: Sa dalawang clip na ginamitan ng AI ay mapapansin ang ilang palatandaan: hindi natural na parte ng katawan, maling galaw, at tira o sobrang piyesa.
“The Department of Social Welfare and Development approved a P1,500 monthly pension for Filipino senior citizens.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The DSWD dismissed the claim as “fake.” A new law must be passed to raise the pension for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P1,500, according to the agency.