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Busted: ‘Duterte took 5 months to kill Hapilon, we needed one day to kill Marwan’? Aquino did not say this!

Netizens are slamming former President Benigno Aquino III for allegedly comparing how it only took the Special Action Forces (SAF) to kill Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli Abdhir, alias Marwan, during his administration while it took the government troops five months to kill terrorist Isnilon Hapilon during the Duterte administration. [ads2] However, the story came from the […] More

by Meme Buster October 27, 2017, 12:33 pm
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Busted: Alejano proposed to change Marawi’s name to ‘Hapi’ after Hapilon? No, he didn’t!

Some netizens have once again fallen for what was claimed to be a “satirical” article that wove the story about how Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano proposed to have Marawi’s name changed into “Hapi” following terrorist leader Isnilon Hapilon’s death. [ads2] The source? Okd2.com, whose numerous articles we’ve debunked before. But despite the story having clearly […] More

by Meme Buster October 24, 2017, 7:19 pm
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Busted: Did Pope Francis want priests to undergo drug, STD testing? No, he didn’t!

The Catholic Church has condemned the drug war of the Duterte administration, but a new story claimed that Pope Francis himself wanted Catholic priests to undergo drug and STD (sexually transmitted diseases) testing. However, the source of the story, being okd2.com, is not really reliable. [ads2] Still, it did not stop the netizens from sharing […] More

by Meme Buster October 24, 2017, 6:08 pm
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Busted: Russian ships left Duterte with 32,000 firearms including 8,765 Kalashnikov rifles? Not true at all!

Russian warships docked in Manila on October 20 to deliver weapons, ammunition and army trucks. However, some of the figures involving the Russians’ visit to the Philippines have been twisted to mislead people. In fact, Meme Buster corrected a wrong headline about the story a few days ago as it claimed that the Russians gave […] More

by Meme Buster October 24, 2017, 2:48 pm
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Busted: ‘Papatayin n’yo ba ako pag-uwi ko ng Pilipinas tulad ng ginawa ke Ninoy noon?’ Trillanes did not say this!

A Facebook page claiming to be supporting President Rodrigo Duterte posted a photo of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV with the senator’s alleged statement asking if his critics are planning to kill him the way the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was killed. Facebook fan page “Rodrigo Duterte Supporters” uploaded a photo bearing Trillanes’ face […] More

by Meme Buster October 24, 2017, 12:45 pm
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Busted: Rappler hits Uson for using Marawi photo taken by Rappler correspondent; Uson explains mistake behind her post

In a Facebook post under their #FactsGanern album, Rappler hit Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson for posting a report with a photo of Marawi City that was taken by a Rappler correspondent in May. “This is misleading,” Rappler wrote. [ads2] “The photo used by PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson in her Facebook post was not […] More

by Meme Buster October 23, 2017, 3:20 pm
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Busted: ICC prosecutor ibinasura ang complaint ni Trillanes? Fake news alert!

Some Duterte fan pages shared articles about how the complaint filed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against President Duterte before the International Criminal Court has been dismissed. The President’s supporters are hailing this piece of good news! [ads2] The common caption used in sharing the articles went like this: “GOOD NEWS mga ka DDS! INTERNATIONAL […] More

by Meme Buster October 22, 2017, 8:21 pm
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Busted: Russia donated 20,000 army trucks to PH? Wrong headline!

A Facebook fan page used the wrong headline when it claimed that Russia donated 20,000 army trucks, 5,000 rifles, and bullets to the Philippines. [ads2] “Duterte Para sa Pagbabago” posted an article from a blog called philippinebalitadaily.com with a headline that says “Russia, Nagdonate ng 20,000 Army Trucks, 5,000 Rifles at Mga Bala.” However, that […] More

by Meme Buster October 22, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Busted: Aquino tweeted P3.8 B lost over wrong train coach is nothing compared to EJKs? It’s a fake tweet!

A Facebook page slammed former President Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino for allegedly tweeting that the billions his administration wasted over the wrong train coaches is “nothing compared” to the deaths due to the extrajudicial killings. [ads2] Facebook page Ambag Bayan posted a screenshot of Aquino’s alleged tweet on October 15, 2017, where the former president allegedly […] More

by Meme Buster October 20, 2017, 3:11 pm
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Busted: Chinese ship delivered 310,000 metric tons of construction materials for Marawi? No, they didn’t!

A Chinese ship, M/V Huang Hong, allegedly arrived at the Davao Port on October 17, a day the death of two terrorist leaders, with 310,000 metric tons of construction materials to help in the Marawi City rehabilitation. [ads2] However, the story was categorized by okd2.com under “Humor & Satire,” which meant that not all of […] More

by Meme Buster October 18, 2017, 2:18 pm
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Busted: Alejano proposed to replace Lupang Hinirang as national anthem? It’s fake news!

Magdalo Party-List Rep. Gary Alejano has allegedly proposed to change the Philippine National Anthem. Alejano was said to have filed the said House Bill 5867 about replacing “Lupang Hinirang” as the national anthem with an undisclosed song, according to the story we found at topnewsph.info. [ads2] He reasoned that doing so would “rid it of […] More

by Meme Buster October 9, 2017, 6:04 pm
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Busted: Joey de Leon said Hontiveros is paranoid, not depressed? Fake news alert!

Comedian and TV host Joey de Leon drew flak after he dismissed depression and described it as a made-up illness in the October 5 episode of the noontime show Eat Bulaga. “‘Yung depression gawa-gawa lang ‘yan… Gawa nila sa sarili nila,” de Leon remarked. When his co-host Maine Mendoza said that depression is not a […] More

by Meme Buster October 7, 2017, 12:58 pm

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Busted: ‘Duterte took 5 months to kill Hapilon, we needed one day to kill Marwan’? Aquino did not say this!

Busted: Alejano proposed to change Marawi’s name to ‘Hapi’ after Hapilon? No, he didn’t!

Busted: Did Pope Francis want priests to undergo drug, STD testing? No, he didn’t!

Busted: Russian ships left Duterte with 32,000 firearms including 8,765 Kalashnikov rifles? Not true at all!

Busted: ‘Papatayin n’yo ba ako pag-uwi ko ng Pilipinas tulad ng ginawa ke Ninoy noon?’ Trillanes did not say this!

Busted: Rappler hits Uson for using Marawi photo taken by Rappler correspondent; Uson explains mistake behind her post

Busted: ICC prosecutor ibinasura ang complaint ni Trillanes? Fake news alert!

Busted: Russia donated 20,000 army trucks to PH? Wrong headline!

Busted: Aquino tweeted P3.8 B lost over wrong train coach is nothing compared to EJKs? It’s a fake tweet!

Busted: Chinese ship delivered 310,000 metric tons of construction materials for Marawi? No, they didn’t!

Busted: Alejano proposed to replace Lupang Hinirang as national anthem? It’s fake news!

Busted: Joey de Leon said Hontiveros is paranoid, not depressed? Fake news alert!

Busted: Roxas Rape Scandal

Busted: News about World Bank approving P500 with Duterte’s photo is a fake!

Duterte supporter claims Trillanes’ daughter bashed Kitty Duterte’s looks, but how true is this?

Busted: De Lima holding a concert in Bilibid? Nope, she was singing for Hustisya Volunteers last May

Paolo Duterte ordered killing of Cebuano businessman Richard King – Senate witness

Busted: Photos of alleged de Lima scandal fake!