Medical content creator Dr. Alvin Francisco calls 'fake news' an article on healthnation-asia.com, which mimics the CNN Philippines website and uses his name and photo
In a message to Rappler, Financial Times journalist Eli Meixler denies writing the report falsely attributed to him in a YouTube video
A Facebook video misrepresented a February 2023 game simulation video as footage of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says it doesn’t have a program distributing Christmas gift packages for people providing their personal information through a fake link
The supposed letter contains dubious details that point to its inauthenticity. It was supposedly handwritten by Marcos in Honolulu and tells a certain “Wonder Boy” to keep up the “noble fight for true freedom.” No credible sources support the existence of such a letter. The video also does not provide proof to support its claim.
The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino program does not provide free housing for Filipinos. There is also no online registration for this program.
Power Mac Center, an authorized reseller of Apple products, warned the public about fake Facebook pages promoting a supposed sale of a non-Apple smartwatch in their stores
There is no legal basis to sue Senator Risa Hontiveros over PhilHealth’s unauthorized bonuses. Auditors did not name the senator among those involved in the 2014 scandal.
The health department said in an advisory released on Thursday, October 5, 2023,l that none of its hospitals were currently under lockdown. They all remained fully operational. The DOH urged the public to be careful when sharing information, and to rely solely on official DOH channels for health news and updates.
There are no reports confirming the supposed incident. The misleading video was uploaded amid China’s recent claims of driving away a Philippine ship from Scarborough Shoal.
The SPYDER Philippines Air Defense System from Israel was already delivered to the Philippines. The SPYDER, which stands for Surface-to-Air Python and Derby mobile air-defense missiles, was accepted by the Philippine Air Force on November 8, 2022, at the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was present during the turnover.
The video does not show a pro-Israel rally. It was originally taken on September 11, 2023, in Poland, around a month before the current war between Hamas and Israel. The original source of the video was TikTok user Heres Wyrwani z niewoli.
Walang programa ang DSWD na namimigay ng P7,000 ayuda sa mahihirap, at peke ang registration link sa mga kumakalat na post
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides P5,000 cash allowance to all registered voters.
Presently, there is no way for scientists to accurately predict when and where earthquakes will occur, and how strong they will be. Rappler has fact-checked multiple predictions of imminent natural disasters. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has stated in the past that pinpoint prediction is impossible: “At present, no one has the capacity to determine when an earthquake will strike, at what precise magnitude, and where the strong one will hit.”
A video falsely portrays a 2016 rescue operation in Syria as recent footage of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas
The clip on X is a deepfake, which uses AI tools to create realistic-looking fake videos by manipulating audio or video. It is an altered version of Hadid’s speech at the 2016 Global Lyme Alliance. Comparing the altered clip with the original video, the deepfake shows unnatural head movements and instances of Hadid’s mouth not synced with the audio.
Iran has completed 80% of its development of five nuclear weapons.
A video of a party taken last September in Quezon City was misrepresented as having taken place at the First Family’s official residence
Weather bureau PAGASA’s latest bulletin on Tuesday, October 24, says only the northeast monsoon and the shear line are affecting Luzon
Beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer program are selected through the Listahanan, the standardized survey that identifies poor households in the country
The photo showing Messi holding the national flag of Israel was digitally altered. This image does not appear anywhere on Messi’s official and verified Instagram account. In the original photo, Messi was holding a placard with text that reads: “ICONS.COM SIGNED BY THE WORLD’S BEST.”
According to the latest public weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued at 4 am on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, no tropical cyclone will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this week. PAGASA’s weather forecast also said that the easterlies, warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, causes rainshowers in different parts of southern Luzon, eastern Visayas, and northern Mindanao.
While NATO has pledged to support Israel, it has not made any statements about pre-emptively attacking Syria and Iran, which are both enemies of Israel.
There are no reports from reputable sources and news organizations confirming Sotto’s supposed contract signing with the Lakers, even on his official and verified Instagram account. Neither has there been an announcement from Sotto’s agency, Wasserman. Its most recent post related to Sotto was on July 13, 2022, when the sports agency posted a photo on its official and verified Instagram account welcoming Sotto to #TeamWass. The LA-based Wasserman also handles NBA stars like Klay Thompson and Russell Westbrook.
The DSWD does not run a scholarship program, and the page that posted the claim is not affiliated with the social welfare department. In a video posted on the official and verified DSWD Facebook page on October 28, DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel M. Lopez clarified: “Wala pong kahit anong scholarship program ang inyo pong DSWD. Ang meron lang po tayo ay educational assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations.”
The video did not provide any evidence supporting the claim. It only presented commentary from SMNI broadcaster Mike Abe explaining why Padilla should resign from his position. The commentary was originally posted on Abe’s YouTube channel, Mike Abe Opinions, on September 22, 2023.
The author of the post on X, “Anima Cristi Fermin,” is a satirical page adopting the persona of Filipino talk show host Cristy Fermin. While the author clarified that the post was satire, several replies in the X thread show that some users believed the claim to be true.
Parts of the video shows a clip from the open-world tactical shooter simulation game Arma 3, developed and published by game studio Bohemia Interactive. Pavel Křižka, Bohemia Interactive’s public relations manager, told Rappler that the domes shown at the video’s 6:37 and 7:58 timestamps are from the game.
China has not intervened in the ongoing conflict as it seeks to present itself as a neutral mediator. However, Beijing has said it would support efforts for a peaceful resolution to the conflict and pushed for a “two-state solution.”
The supposed order stems from the broadcaster’s comments about the October 5 traffic disruption in Quezon City allegedly involving Vice President Sara Duterte
The ICC has not issued any statements confirming that it summoned Duterte over the drug war investigations
Kinukuwestiyon si Duterte hindi bilang personal na atake sa kanya, kundi dahil sa kawalan ng line item para sa confidential fund sa 2022 budget ng OVP, na inihanda ng hinalinhan ni Duterte na si Leni Robredo. Binatikos din si Duterte nang malamang nagamit ang P125 million na pondo sa loob lamang ng 11 araw. Hindi isang demolition job ang pagsisiyasat sa paglalaanan ng pera ng bayan. Bahagi ng proseso ng pag-apruba ng taunang national budget ang pag-kuwestiyon sa hinihinging pondo ng bawat kagawaran ng gobyerno.
Padilla is still a sitting senator, as seen in the Senate website’s roster of members of the 19th Congress
Neither the Department of National Defense nor the Philippine Navy has issued any official announcement that the Philippines already acquired a nuclear-powered vessel ready to be deployed in the West Philippine Sea. A reverse video search showed that the ships in the misleading video are from the United States, not the Philippines.
The municipality of Lila in Bohol says that it does not impose a camera tax. “They have no right to impose fees (camera tax) and other charges because these are not covered by our revenue code,” Lila Mayor Arturo Piollo said in a statement released on Tuesday, October 3. Piollo also labeled the circulating diving rates as “fake news” and “illegal” as the town has not allowed diving tour services since it is not done with preparations to ensure the safety of tourists. “They have not been granted permission to operate in the name of the Municipality of Lila, especially in requesting payments without the support of an ordinance or business permit under the law,” Piollo said. The municipal government, however, said it had granted permission for establishments to rent out diving gear and equipment to divers who could
Contrary to the claim, there were reports of riots, illegal drug trades, circulation of contraband, and prison mismanagement when Bantag served as BuCor director. His term ran from September 2019 to October 2022, when he was suspended and later replaced by Gregorio Catapang Jr.
A Google reverse image search showed that the man shown in the misleading ad is a Japanese World War II prisoner of war named Akiyoshi Chikada. The original photo was posted in a story published by Japanese newspaper The Mainichi on May 18, 2022.
The false claim stems from the talk show host’s quips on confidential funds, which were interpreted as a reference to the controversies surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte
There is no formal complaint filed in Congress that would initiate impeachment proceedings against Sara Duterte
The supposed advisory came from a fake page not affiliated with the municipal government. The official Facebook page of the local government is named “Municipality of Santa Maria,” which has 59,000 followers to date. In a statement, the local government clarified that there is no ordinance prohibiting the use of Toyota Innova automobiles in the municipality. “HINDI PO TOTOO ang nakapost sa naturang page tungkol sa pagbabawal sa mga Toyota Innova units sa Bayan ng Santa Maria. Wala din pong ordinansa na ginawa na kaugnay dito,” the post read.
Discussions are still ongoing for the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) that would allow Japanese troops to conduct joint drills and access military bases in the Philippines. The misleading video implied that the relocation of JSDF troops and the establishment of Japan’s own bases in the Philippines had been confirmed to be part of the proposed agreement. However, there are no official reports or statements from both governments confirming details of the RAA.
Marcos has not confronted China, and in fact said said that Manila was not looking for trouble with Beijing, but would continue to defend its territories to protect its resources and freedom of navigation. It was former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio who suggested that the Philippines could sue China over its destruction of marine ecosystems in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government, however, has said it is “seriously studying” bringing China to court over its alleged harvesting and destruction of corals and installation of floating barriers at Scarborugh Shoal.
Under Cardema’s leadership, the commission was flagged by COA for irregular expenditures in 2018, 2021, and 2022, and ordered to refund unauthorized expenses. The NYC chairperson’s false claim has also been fact-checked by VERA Files. The footage of Cardema was from an unscheduled debate with Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel on October 1, 2022, following Manuel’s proposal to defer deliberations on the NYC’s 2023 budget amid alleged mismanagement and corruption within the commission.
A reverse image search shows that the damaged ship seen in the video was altered footage of the decommissioned USS Crommelin, which was intentionally sunk during the 2016 sink at-sea live-fire training exercises (SINKEX). The guided-missile frigate was hit by live fire on July 19, 2016, as part of the multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) held 55 nautical miles north of Kauai, Hawaii.
The video falsely claimed that the Philippines ranked higher than China. The 2023 index shows that China is way ahead of the Philippines, ranking 3rd among 145 countries while the Philippines is at 32nd place.
The Navitas Barley Grass Powder ad used a photo taken by the Philippine News Agency on October 11, 2018. The original photo showed Ong, accompanied by his wife, presenting his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the 2019 midterm elections.
Using Yandex image search, Rappler found that the alleged photo of a destroyed Chinese vessel was an altered photo of two CCG vessels in Natuna Island, Indonesia, taken on January 11, 2020. The photo was first uploaded on the Indonesian journalistic and news photo website Antarafoto on January 12, 2020. Unlike the photo shown in the video, the original photo doesn’t show the CCG 5202 covered in smoke.
The construction of the new Tubbataha Reef ranger station uses compensation money from the US, but only partly. The project is also funded by the Philippine government and private organizations, not the US alone.
The blast shown in the video was not caused by a missile fired by the Chinese Navy. Instead, it was footage of a 2021 “full ship shock trial” conducted by the US Navy in the Atlantic Ocean.
A reverse image search on Google shows that the featured clip was originally uploaded by Taylor Vonfeldt on Storyful. The video was taken last March 29, 2022, when a thunderbolt was seen striking upwards in Wichita, Kansas. This meteorological phenomenon is called an “upward lightning.”
There are no reports of Ruiz trying to leave the Philippines. She and her husband are currently detained in the Senate after being cited in contempt due to inconsistent statements during a Senate panel’s investigation into Vergara’s case.
Contrary to a video’s claim, the cash assistance from the social welfare department would be given only to small rice retailers affected by the recent imposition of rice price ceilings
Hontiveros was not involved in the 2014 Philhealth bonus mess. Rappler and other fact-checking bodies have repeatedly debunked the claim, which resurfaced following the senator’s recent criticism of Vice President Sara Duterte’s controversial use of confidential funds.
Walang $300 duodecillion na halaga ng trust deposits ang nakalagak sa World Bank o IMF. Dati nang pinabulaanan ng Rappler ang mga kaduda-dudang detalye sa ipinakitang sertipiko sa video.
Padilla was not removed from office. He is still a sitting senator, as seen in the Senate website’s roster of members of the 19th Congress. The video did not contain proof Padilla is no longer in office, and there are no official sources corroborating the claim.
The claim was made in a YouTube video posted on September 8 by a channel that has been fact-checked numerous times by Rappler. The video itself has 34,012 views, 2,400 likes, and 231 comments as of writing. There is no evidence of the Marcoses owning a gold bullion account in Australia. Claims of the Marcos family’s wealth and alleged gold ownership have been debunked numerous times. Apart from the supposed certificate, the video does not show any proof to support this claim. Instead, it showed clips from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to the Philippines to sign the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership with Marcos on September 8.
Using advanced Google Image Search, Rappler found that the misleading video used old footage by the World Wildlife Fund showing an oil spill from the container ship MV Rena, which struck Astrolabe Reef in New Zealand on October 5, 2011. The footage of MV Rena was attached to clips of unrelated B-52 bombers, various other vessels, and firing of missiles to fit the video’s narration.
The death penalty was abolished in the Philippines in 2006, and the Senate’s motu proprio investigation into the Ruiz family’s alleged maltreatment of Vergara is still ongoing. In 2006, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9346, abolishing the death penalty yet again. The following year, the Philippines also signed and ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty.
The Daily Mail article cited in the video cannot be found on its website, nor any reference to a news writer named Nelson Groon. There are also no reports on the supposed incident on the site’s index for China-related stories. Neither China nor Japan has issued any official announcements about the two Japanese destroyers recently encountering a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea, much less clashing with one another.
Although framed as a current event, the HMS Queen Elizabeth’s presence in the South China Sea actually occurred in 2021. There is no standoff presently underway between UK and Chinese vessels in the disputed waters. The video features a July 29, 2021 post from Twitter user Duan Dang, which shows satellite imagery of the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong in the South China Sea.
Neither Marcos nor Tulfo issued an order to shut down NAIA. Tulfo also made no mention of closing the airport during the Senate hearing shown in the video. The video merely featured online comments suggesting that the airport be shut down over previous issues of mismanagement and inefficiencies, such as arbitrary immigration restrictions and the so-called “pastillas” scam.
Hontiveros had already denied any connection with the rebel group before, proclaiming that she “will not hesitate to speak against the violations of the NPA.” In 2021, the senator condemned the group over the killing of Nolven and Keith Absalon in Masbate, calling on the rebels to take full responsibility and to “be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Several claims linking Hontiveros – a vocal opposition leader during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration – to the NPA have circulated before. Rappler, VERA Files, and Tsek PH have already published fact-checks disputing such rumors. The Senate biography of Hontiveros does not show that she worked with the NPA in the past. No reports also indicate that the senator has recently supported or protected the NPA and its members from enforcement of the law.
Neither the UK nor Wallace has made any announcement that it will deploy the HMS Queen Elizabeth to the West Philippine Sea. No such statements can be found on the UK Department of Defense website nor the X (formerly Twitter) account of Wallace, who resigned from his post last August 31. The 65,000-ton aircraft carrier is the UK Navy’s flagship. On September 9, the HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth and is heading to the North Sea and North Atlantic to lead a Carrier Strike Group deployment alongside NATO allies to reinforce peace and security in the region.
False claims about the Marcos family’s supposed gold account in Indonesia have resurfaced amid Marcos’ trip to Jakarta for the ASEAN Summit
China cannot host the summit because it is not a member of the regional bloc. According to the ASEAN Charter, only member states holding the chairmanship can host the summit. No records or reports from the summit indicate that Marcos suggested changing the future host of the conference to China. Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the member states’ English names. Laos is set to host the next summit in 2024, Malaysia in 2025, and the Philippines in 2026 as Myanmar skips its turn. The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Vessels from the US, Japan, and Australia joined the Philippines in a quadrilateral exercise last August 24. The joint drills aimed to “strengthen collaboration toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Kyodo News reported. The exercises aimed to improve defense cooperation and interoperability among the participating countries. There was no mention of the joint drills being intended to retaliate against China.
Contrary to what is said in the video, The Great Reset is a proposal from the World Economic Forum (WEF) to revamp economic and social systems for a more resilient post-COVID future. The plan is not an initiative of the US, and does not seek the restoration of the gold standard monetary system.
During his 2022 campaign, Marcos vowed to lower the price of the food staple to P20 to P30 per kilo by recommending a price cap. In his first two years as president, he also stuck to the promise and said the country was getting closer to achieving this goal.
Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash on August 23
The former 'Drag Den Philippines' contestant is still active on social media as of September 5. There are no official news reports about any death.
There are currently no bills in either house of Congress seeking to rename the country after a biblical place
In a phone interview, Chan denied endorsing the product. “I’m not an endorser of that company…They never contacted me. The one that I’m endorsing is Lady’s Choice mayonnaise, Uniqlo, but not this company that you mentioned, so it’s not authorized,” Chan told Rappler.
Neither DepEd nor Duterte has issued any directive nor announced plans for the revision of Martial Law history and the removal of anti-Marcos content from school textbooks. There are also no orders stopping student activism in campuses.
There are no official announcements or reports about any supposed Philippine plan to establish a security alliance similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Walang sulatin mula sa bibiliya o sa mga salita ni Propeta Isaias ang tumutukoy mismo sa Pilipinas. Sa mga sulating binabanggit ang mga lupain sa Asya, tanging mga bansa at lugar lamang sa sinaunang Asia Minor o ang timog kanlurang bahagi ng kontinente ang tinukoy sa mga sulatin. Hindi tinukoy sa Bibliya ang mga lupain sa malayong silanganan.
The Philippines has not acquired a warship from Turkey. Neither the Philippine Navy nor the Philippine Coast Guard has released any announcement of a supposed acquisition. There are also no news reports confirming the claim. The YouTube video also shows unrelated clips of other warships, such as the Turkish TCG Kemalreis (F 247), which is currently in active service with the Turkish Navy. The video goes on to claim that the supposed warship, called BRP Archipelago Guardian, was formally handed over to the Philippines in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials from both countries. However, a Google search of the name “BRP Archipelago Guardian” yields no relevant results. There were also no reports of a turnover ceremony between Turkish and Filipino officials.
Marcos did not make any official pronouncements about expelling Huang Xilian, China’s top diplomat in Manila, over the water cannon incident last August 5
No official documents or credible sources exist that confirm the supposed transfer of ownership of these utility companies to the government
The CNN report cited in the video is fake. Using Advanced Google search, Rappler found no CNN articles bearing the claim. There were also no reports from other news sources confirming that such an incident occurred.
Despite China’s insistence for the Philippines to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal – citing a supposed agreement – the Asian superpower has not taken any actions to move or tow away the stranded warship from its location as of writing. The AFP has promised to resist any attempts to remove the ship, but there is no mention of a planned attack on China.
The Philippines has not acquired a warship from Turkey. Neither the Philippine Navy nor the Philippine Coast Guard has released any announcement of a supposed acquisition. There are also no news reports confirming the claim. The YouTube video also shows unrelated clips of other warships, such as the Turkish TCG Kemalreis (F 247), which is currently in active service with the Turkish Navy. The video goes on to claim that the supposed warship, called BRP Archipelago Guardian, was formally handed over to the Philippines in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials from both countries. However, a Google search of the name “BRP Archipelago Guardian” yields no relevant results. There were also no reports of a turnover ceremony between Turkish and Filipino officials.
In its 4 am weather report on August 18, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) affirmed that it has not monitored any tropical cyclones expected to form in the coming days. According to the forecast, the southwest monsoon or habagat will affect Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
The video only shows senators reacting to China’s latest act of harassment in the West Philippine Sea
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin that there is “no active tropical cyclone” within the PAR.
The senator suggested discarding Chinese-made computers and communication equipment used by the Philippine military – not a blanket ban on all Chinese products
Filipinos have been vocal in opposing China’s island-building activities in the West Philippine Sea even during the early phases of construction, when news and photos of the reclamation projects were made public in 2014. Furthermore, it was in 2013 when the Philippines challenged China’s expansive maritime claims by filing a historic case with an international tribunal.
There is no such agreement signed between the Philippines and Zimbabwe. The ambassador-designate visited Malacañang on August 10 to present her credentials to Marcos. They also discussed enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.
Marcos is not the first Philippine president to give out cash incentives to athletes, and he did not make history by doing so as previous presidents followed what was prescribed by law. Under Republic Act No. 9064, signed in 2001 under the Arroyo administration, national athletes who win medals in international competitions are entitled to cash awards. Republic Act No. 10699, signed in 2015 under the Aquino administration, expanded the coverage of incentives granted to national athletes and coaches. Previous presidents, including Rodrigo Duterte, Benigno Aquino III, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, have also given out cash incentives to winning athletes during their presidencies.
The K to 12 program has neither been abolished nor replaced by K-10. DepEd has launched a revised version of the kindergarten to Grade 10 curriculum, which is still part of the K to 12 program. The education department’s video of the launch even refers to the updated curriculum as “K to 10 Curriculum of the K to 12 Program.”
Although Diokno was the highest-paid government official in 2020 and 2021, former BSP governor Felipe Medalla ranked number one in the 2022 Commission on Audit Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA). Medalla, who served as BSP governor from the start of the Marcos presidency on June 30, 2022, until July 2, 2023, earned P34.172 million in 2022 with the breakdown as follows: P9.3 million in basic salary, P24,000 in honorarium, P11,863,947.14 in allowances, P11,892,648.16 in bonuses, incentives, and benefits, and P1,091,913.04 in discretionary, extraordinary, and miscellaneous expenses.
The product Barley Grass Powder is using Tagle’s image without his permission for the misleading ad. The Facebook account that posted the photo is not Tagle’s official and verified account.
Filipinos have been vocal in opposing China’s island-building activities in the West Philippine Sea even during the early phases of construction, when news and photos of the reclamation projects were made public in 2014. Furthermore, it was in 2013 when the Philippines challenged China’s expansive maritime claims by filing a historic case with an international tribunal.
China has not started its invasion of Taiwan. The video does not show any proof to support its claim. Instead, it shows unrelated clips of what appears to be a military drill. Superimposed text also implies that the soldiers shown in the video are Chinese Special Forces who have begun occupying Taiwan, although no identifying insignia can be seen.
Ong does not promote the said Hairtech product. In the original video, Ong even said at the 10:56 timestamp: “Wala po akong ina-advertise. Ayan na naman itong mga fake ads, gagamitin na naman itong video natin. O heto po, generic sasabihin ko, wala akong brand ha.” (I am not advertising anything. Here are the fake ads again which will use our video. Here, I will mention generic names, no brands).
There are no announcements from the official Facebook pages of the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), the US Department of Defense, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the United States Department of State, or the US Embassy in the Philippines confirming the sale or delivery of the rocket system to the Philippines.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) does not mention any super typhoons entering the PAR in its latest weather bulletin. According to its 4 pm forecast on Monday, August 7, 2023, there are currently no tropical cyclones inside the PAR.
The Reuters report cited in the video does not exist. Using Advanced Google search, Rappler found no Reuters articles bearing the claim. There are also no statements or reports from the official Facebook pages of the US Coast Guard and USCGC Munro confirming the supposed incident. There were no articles from news organizations about the alleged altercation between the two countries either.
Marcos said the investment pledges from Malaysian companies will have a valuable contribution to the Philippines’ economic growth. Malacañang said that Malaysian businesses were interested in investing in sectors related to food production, transportation, and technology, among others.
The video did not show any proof to support the claim. It only showed clips taken during a joint press statement given by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 31. No mention of the supposed incident in Ayungin Shoal can be seen in the transcripts of both Marcos’ and Von der Leyen’s statements during the event. The two leaders discussed trade, energy, and security during the official visit, which marked the first time a president of the European Commission visited the Philippines.