According to the video, the Marcoses have “trillions of dollars” in gold and have multiple bank accounts that amount to billions of dollars, making President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. the richest world leader. Similar claims surrounding the Marcos family and their wealth have been debunked before by Rappler and VERA Files.
The passage quoted by the narrator in the YouTube video is suspect since it cannot be found anywhere in the English version of Nostradamus’ book of prophecies.
Contrary to the video’s claim and misleading thumbnail, Marcos went to Japan to strengthen strategic partnerships with the country.
Reverse image search shows that the video of the Russian helicopters was first uploaded by YouTube user “Aviation video” on July 29, 2017. The original video shows an Mi-26 about to take off from an airfield.
The YouTube video was posted on October 23, 2022. On September 15 of the same year, the Inquirer reported that the French government was in an ongoing discussion with the Marcos administration about the potential acquisition of French submarines. The Philippine News Agency further reported that no contractor for the submarine deal had been named yet.
In its 4 am February 14 forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) made no mention of a super typhoon that has formed or is forming that will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The Philippine Daily Inquirer report that the video cited did not say that the Chinese vessel, named MV Kai Da 899, supplies food to the Chinese army.
According to an explainer released by the National Geographic, scientifically, earthquakes occur at fault zones, where giant slabs of rock known as tectonic plates collide or move past each other. Earthquakes are caused by the stress that builds up when moving tectonic plates get stuck at the edges due to friction. A buildup of stress between plates can cause massive vibrations that cause earthquakes.
This claim is not actually new, with similar claims already being debunked by FactRakers and Rappler in 2020. Data collected by the World Gold Council – compiled using International Monetary Fund statistics – showed that the Philippines had 157.06 metric tons of gold in the fourth quarter of 2022. This is a far cry from that of the US, which topped the list with 8,133.46 metric tons of gold reserves.
Although the video includes the Philippine military's clarification on alleged Chinese spy balloons seen flying over some parts of the country, the video’s caption misleads viewers
Former president Noynoy Aquino chose to use 'Simeon' because he was following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father
The memorandum being circulated is noticeably fake because it does not contain a memorandum circular number
President Marcos' reply to a reporter's query about Senator Pimentel's reaction to Abalos' order for police officers to resign is twisted and misrepresented
The video of Senator Marcos challenging the President to name and file a case against smugglers was an old one taken last July 25, 2022
The transcript of Marcos’ statement prior to his departure for his official visit to Japan shows that the President made no mention of a Fuji Bank account anywhere in his speech.
The clip was taken from a video originally uploaded by YouTube user “mamae riza riza” on March 23, 2021. The video shows several Indonesian fishing boats sinking in Plawangan Puger in Indonesia. The exact clip used by the video containing the claim runs from 2:14 to 2:56 timestamp of the original video.
According to the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) The World Factbook, only four ASEAN member states have existing monarchies:
Former defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana was quoted in two reports published by the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on December 14 and 28, 2021, saying the newly-acquired corvettes are smaller than the Jose Rizal-class frigates which were also bought from shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). “They are smaller than the (two Jose Rizal-class frigates) but will also be sufficiently armed,” Lorenzana said in the PNA reports.
Several ASEAN countries aside from the Philippines have condemned Russia since the start of its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Brunei issued a statement condemning military actions against Ukraine as early as February 26, 2022.
Reverse image search shows that the video clip shown was first posted by YouTube channel Laatov23 on June 23, 2022. According to the original YouTube post of the video, the video clip shows a C-130 Hercules deploying flares at Leszno-Strzyżewice (EPLS) Airport in Poland during the Antidotum Airshow Leszno 2022 in Poland on June 17, 2022.
Data from the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the United States Department of Commerce and the United States Census Bureau show that Canada is the United States’ largest trading partner as of September 2022.
Reverse image search shows that the video clip was first posted by the YouTube channel julius198419841984 on September 15, 2022.
The mainstream media regularly publishes reports about the DHSUD’s Pambansang Pabahay program. The Manila Standard published a report on November 28, 2022, regarding the additional 10 LGUs who signed up for the housing program. GMA News Online gave an update on November 23, 2022, that said 18 LGUs already signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DHSUD for the program.
A reverse image search shows that the video clip was first posted by YouTube channel 雅 on October 4, 2015. According to Google Translate, the English translation of the title of the original video is “Ground Self-Defense Force Western Army 60th Anniversary Commemorative Event Parade.”
According to the United States Office of the Historian, all Philippine presidents after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution were invited to the White House by US presidents during their time in office. Former president Corazon Aquino, invited by then-US president George H.W. Bush, visited the White House on November 8, 1989. Former president Fidel V. Ramos, invited by then-US president Bill Clinton, visited the White House on April 10, 1998.
Article IV of the proposed Philippine Investment Corporation Act specified the proposed sovereign wealth fund’s management structure, which is composed of a supervisory council and a board of directors.
The Russian government made no announcements it will expand Russia’s armed forces to 5 million troops. According to reports from Reuters, ABC, Al Jazeera, and The Guardian, Putin signed a decree on August 24, 2022, to add an additional 137,000 troops to the Russian armed forces. The decree, which will take effect on January 1, 2023, will increase the total size of the Russian armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million.
According to the latest records of the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the United States Department of Commerce and the United States Census Bureau, the Philippines is not among the top 10 largest trading partners of the US. The following are the top 10 largest trading partners of the US, as of October 2022. Clearly, no Philippines on that list. The country only ranks 31st.
The video clip is part of a video first posted by the YouTube channel Defense & Aerospace Report on November 30, 2021. It shows American aircraft manufacturer Bell’s flight demonstration of their V-280 Valor aircraft. The V-280 aircraft is a long-range assault aircraft currently being developed by Bell. The company’s website shows that the aircraft is in flight testing phase.
What these YouTube channels tried so hard to present as fact couldn’t be farther from the truth. Who could’ve better debunked the claim than Marcos himself who clearly said during his meeting with the Filipino community in Belgium on December 12, 2022, what he planned to discuss with the Belgian King.
It’s impossible for the video of a military parade to have been taken at the AFP’s 87th founding anniversary, which happened on December 19, 2022, because the video was first uploaded by YouTube channel Vincent Lai earlier on October 12, 2020.
The governments of the Philippines and Sweden do not have any statements regarding a final and formal deal for Manila’s purchase of Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets. There are no news reports from mainstream media about the deal either. Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab, which publishes press releases about its new contracts and orders, does not have any announcement regarding a supposed purchase of JAS Gripen fighter jets by the Philippines.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) made no mention on December 22, 2022 – the same day the video was posted – of a tropical storm named Samuel approaching Luzon. The report also made no mention of any tropical storm inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The last tropical storm to enter PAR was Tropical Storm Rosal, which weakened into a Low Pressure Area on December 13, 2022.
The WHO said on its website that the working draft of the pandemic treaty “illustrates a number of potential principles for the new accord, including the importance of national sovereign rights and full respect for the dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons.” The WHO also said the governments of signatory countries would determine how to implement the treaty in accordance with their own national laws and regulations.
The PAF has only 12 FA-50 fighter jets at present. The Philippine government purchased in 2014 fighter jets whose delivery was completed in 2017.
Senate Bill No. 22 or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act is still pending at the committee level
The speech shown in the video containing the claim is from a privilege speech of Senator Imee Marcos during a Senate plenary session on September 7, 2022.
Russia’s membership in the G8 was suspended a decade after what is claimed in the video. According to news reports of Reuters, The New York Times, BBC, CNN, and The Guardian, the G8 suspended Russia’s membership in the forum in 2014 after its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. According to a Reuters report published in 2020, the suspension remains in effect.
A Philippine Daily Inquirer report said that Estrada was impeached with bribery, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution as grounds. Estrada’s alleged plan to fulfill Marcos’ last will wasn’t one of them.
Walang binanggit sa pagdinig sa Senado noong Enero 16, 2023, na kahit na ano tungkol sa last will and testament ni Marcos. Ang naganap sa Senado ay ang pagdinig ng Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform ukol sa mataas na presyo ng sibuyas. Walang nabanggit ang sinuman sa buong pagdinig na kahit na ano tungkol kay Marcos at sa kanyang last will and testament.
The video, from which the clips used in the claim originated, was first posted by the United States Navy and was taken during the commissioning of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) in Burns Harbor, Indiana, on October 26, 2019.
There are no announcements on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) official Facebook and Twitter pages about either the removal of the Aquinos’ faces in the design of the P500 bill or about redesigning the said bill.
The video clip shown in the claim was part of a video first posted by the official YouTube channel of the United States Mint on April 19, 2018. According to the US Mint, the video was taken at West Point Mint’s gold and silver vault. According to the US Mint website, the West Point Mint stores silver, gold, and platinum bullion.
According to the United States Navy website, the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is in the South China Sea to conduct multiple trainings such as maritime strike training, anti-submarine operations, integrated multi-domain and joint training between surface and air elements, and flight operations with fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
The video did not explain how Marcos could have used his family’s wealth to fund government programs and activities.
The Philippine government has not made any statement saying it will send military troops to help Ukraine fight Russia. The Philippine Army, the Department of National Defense, the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, Radio Television Malacañang – RTVM, and the Philippine Information Agency have not posted anything that confirms the deployment of Philippine Army troops in Ukraine.
The clip shown in the video containing the claim was taken during the traditional Vin d’Honneur held at the Ceremonial Hall in Malacañang Palace on January 31, 2023.
The Philippine Navy and the Department of National Defense (DND) do not have any announcement regarding a plan to acquire submarines. Rappler analyzed the script said in the video containing the claim using advanced Google search and found it to be from multiple sources. The first part of the video’s script is from an article published by independent media outlet The Defense Post on September 15, 2022. The second part of the script came from a Maritime Research Information Center’s (MRIC) article published on November 9, 2022, about a number of Philippine Navy officers undergoing submarine training in France.
In a press release, the Philippine central bank denied that it released a P150 bill. “Images of the said banknote circulating on social media are fictitious,” BSP said.
HB 6522 is a bill that aims to create a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Philippines. There are no sections and provisions in the said bill that gives the agency power to remove any right nor freedom of Filipinos when it comes to their health.
The transcript of Balisacan’s press briefing shows that the NEDA chief didn’t mention the alleged World Bank accounts of the Marcos family.
The video of the military tanks was taken in Singapore, not the Philippines. The video was first uploaded by YouTube user Tedd Jong on January 14, 2019. Jong’s video shows the Singapore Armed Forces’ mobile column practice for the 2019 National Day Parade in Singapore.
The video of the military tanks was taken in Singapore, not the Philippines. The video was first uploaded by YouTube user Tedd Jong on January 14, 2019. Jong’s video shows the Singapore Armed Forces’ mobile column practice for the 2019 National Day Parade in Singapore.
FACT CHECK: ‘Marcos account’ interest will not be used for NKTI
FACT CHECK: ‘Di totoong bagong adviser ni Marcos si Duterte
Kaduda-duda ang katotohanan ng isang sertipikong patunay umano sa gold bullion account ng Pilipinas dahil pinirmahan daw ito ng Central Bank of the Philippines noong Mayo 11, 2022
FACT CHECK: Ibinalita ng media ang 7.6% GDP growth rate ng Pilipinas
Nagsimula sa administrasyon ni dating pangulong Corazon Aquino ang pagdaraos ng Vin d’Honneur sa Malacañang kung saan dumadalo ang mga kinatawan ng iba’t ibang bansa sa Pilipinas
Ayon kay Vice President at Education Secretary Sara Duterte ongoing pa ang review ng kanyang departamento sa K-12 curriculum
Nakabinbin pa rin sa Senado ang mga panukalang batas na naglalayong ipatupad ang mandatory ROTC
Tinitingnan pa ng kampo ng dating senador na si Leila De Lima ang posibilidad ng paghahain ng petisyon ng writ of habeas corpus na nagpalaya kay Gigi Reyes, habang hinihintay ang resolusyon ng aplikasyon para makapagpiyansa
Taong 1976 daw pinirmahan ang dokumento, at isa si Preston Martin, bilang vice chairman ng US Federal Reserve, sa mga pumirma rito. Taong 1982 pa nang maupo si Martin sa nasabing pwesto.
Noong Enero 23, sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na tinitingnan ang posibilidad na ipahawak ang pamamahala ng operasyon ng paliparan sa pribadong sektor.
Hindi na nakikita ni UP professor Clarita Carlos na dapat pa siyang magpatuloy bilang national security adviser, kung kaya’t lumipat na lamang siya sa research department ng Kongreso
Paghihikayat sa mga magulang na piliting pumasok ang kanilang mga anak sa eskuwelahan at ang plano ng DepEd na bumuo ng national peace curriculum ang sinabi ni Duterte sa kanyang talumpati
Mismong ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas na ang nagsabing di ito totoo
Wala pang batas na ipinatutupad, maging panukalang batas na nakahain sa Senado at Kamara de Representantes, upang buwagin ang K-12
Wala pang pinal na revision sa K-12 program. Hindi pa tapos ang review ng DepEd dito.
Wala pang pinal na revision sa K-12 program. Hindi pa tapos ang review ng DepEd dito.
Ang ginamit sa mapanlinlang na video ay lumang balita tungkol sa panawagan ni Senador Raffy Tulfo na imbestigahan ang Bureau of Corrections kaugnay sa nakakalusot na mga kontrabando sa New Bilibid Prison
Humaharap pa rin si suspended Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag sa murder complaints kaugnay ng pagkakapaslang sa broadcaster na si Percy Lapid
Maaari pa ring mapuntahan ang Facebook page ng Kabataan Partylist at account ni Representative Raoul Manuel
Paulit-ulit nang sinasabing ayon sa tala, nasa 205,238 toneladang ginto pa lamang ang namimima sa tanang kasaysayan
The false claim which had already made the rounds in October 2019 is being resurrected after already being debunked by Phivolcs
Ibinalita ng maraming media, kasama ang Rappler, ang naiuwing $22 bilyong investment pledges ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mula sa mga nakapulong niyang business leaders at investors sa kanyang state visit sa China
The video featuring 'US carriers' destroying 'Russian oil tanks' takes out the 'digital combat simulation' tag at the end of the video to mislead and make a false claim
Ayon sa tala, nasa 205,238 toneladang ginto pa lamang ang namimima sa tanang kasaysayan
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas clarifies that it does not have any record of the alleged Tallano gold being kept in its storage facilities
The Department of Health says the bulletin warning the public against an upper respiratory infection in China did not come from them
Pinabulaanan na ng PhilHealth noong 2018 ang umano'y pagkakasangkot ni Senador Risa Hontiveros sa unauthorized bonus ng PhilHealth
Ayon sa tala, nasa 68,412 pa lamang ang namiminang ginto bago ang 1950. Naganap ang World War II noong 1939 hanggang 1945.
The video featuring a plane emergency landing in an airport is a clip from Grand Theft Auto (GTA) V
Sinisiguro ng Konstitusyon ang karapatan sa pananalita at pagpapahayag ng bawat Pilipino
'Do not believe everything you read,' ang pahayag ni DOJ spokesman Mico Clavano ukol sa mga sabi-sabing pinalitan ng abogadong si Harry Roque si Justice Secretary Boying Remulla
Programa sa ilalim ng Assistance to Individuals in Crisis (AICS) ang ginanap na pangkabuhayan at pamaskong handog sa sambayanang Pilipino
Ayon sa batas, ang makukulong lamang at pagmumultahin ng P20,000 ay iyong mga sadyang sumira, pumutol, pumunit, at sumunog ng mga salapi at barya
Ang inilunsad lamang noong Disyembre 7, 2022, ay ang mga salaping pirmado ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., mula P20 hanggang P1,000
Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa kanyang arrival speech na nakapag-uwi siya ng P9.8 bilyong investment pledge mula sa kanyang biyahe sa Brussels, Belgium – malayo sa $987 bilyong halagang ipinapakalat na halaga ng ilang vlogger
Tanging ang mga anak at kanyang asawa lamang ang pinamanahan ni dating pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos sa kanyang huling habilin at testamento
Wala pa sa kalahati ng kabuuang halaga ng nahuling droga ng administrasyong Duterte ang P9 bilyong halaga ng administrasyong Marcos
Nasa libong tonelada lamang ang kabuuang bilang ng mga naminang ginto at platinum sa mundo sa tanang kasaysayan, malayo sa sinasabing bilang na mayroon ang pamilyang Marcos
Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na pinag-aaralan ng gobyerno ang pagtatayo ng mga mid-rise at high-rise na pabahay upang tugunan ang kakulangan sa pabahay ng mga Pilipino
Pagbabago sa mga statute at regulasyon ng organisasyon ang itinukoy na dahilan ng Vatican sa pagkakaalis sa puwesto ni Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle bilang pangulo ng Caritas Internationalis kasama ang ilan pang mataas na opisyales
Sa kasalukuyang konstitusyon at sa mga nauna rito, Pilipinas o Philippines sa wikang Ingles, ang kinikilalang tawag sa bansa. 'Ang Konstitusyon ng Republika ng Pilipinas, 1987' ang titulo ng kasalukuyang charter ng bansa.
Ang panukala ng dating senador na si Bam Aquino ay kukunin sa national budget ang pondo ng sovereign wealth fund. Ang panukala naman ngayon ng administrasyong Marcos ay kunin ang pondo mula sa lending institutions at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Noong ika-17 ng Kongreso ay magkahiwalay na naghain sina dating senador Bam Aquino at JV Ejercito ng mga panukalang batas upang magtatag ng sovereign wealth fund ng Pilipinas
Robredo’s Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) was made available multiple times throughout her vice presidency
Natural gas at mga krudo ang tinitingnang potensyal na mahuhukay sa Liguasan Marsh
