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Busted: Loida Lewis confirms receipt of deportation letter after recent remarks against Trump? It’s fake news!

Filipino-American businesswoman and civic leader Loida Lewis has allegedly confirmed receiving a letter informing her that she is to be deported following her recent remarks against US President Donald Trump, calling him “inhumane” and “insensitive” to human lives. [ads2] According to aljazeeranews-tv.com, Lewis was not even surprised upon receiving the letter, having been used to […] More

by Meme Buster September 18, 2017, 2:40 pm
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Busted: CBCP agreed to Maute’s offer to release hostaged priest in exchange for Maute parents? Fake news alert!

In June, an online report from various blogs came up with a story about how the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) allegedly agreed to the offer from the Maute group to release the hostaged priest in exchange for the Maute brothers’ parents. [ads2] We looked for the story on Facebook and found it […] More

by Meme Buster September 16, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Busted: Jim Paredes refused to sit beside a Japanese wearing a Duterte shirt, caused delayed flight? Fake news alert!

A certain blog claimed that former APO singer and activist Jim Paredes caused a Bacolod-bound flight to be delayed because he refused to sit beside a Japanese passenger wearing a Duterte shirt. Pinoyobserver.com published the story on September 15 about how Paredes allegedly caused a scene in the place that delayed the supposed 10:30 am […] More

by Meme Buster September 16, 2017, 1:50 pm
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Busted: ‘Popular politician’ recruiting soldiers for a coup against Duterte? Lorenzana says it’s fake news!

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV revealed that a retired general has been spreading fake news about a “popular politician” recruiting soldiers to execute a coup d’etat against President Rodrigo Duterte. He named a certain “General Kakilala” as the man behind the fake news about a politician about convincing graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class […] More

by Meme Buster September 16, 2017, 10:42 am
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Busted: Duterte says Gascon is not a lawyer, but Gascon earned his master’s degree in law abroad

In slamming Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Luis “Chito” Gascon, President Rodrigo Duterte mistakenly said that Gascon was not a lawyer. However, Gascon earned his bachelor’s degree in law from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1996 and passed the bar after a year. He earned his master’s degree in International Law […] More

by Meme Buster September 15, 2017, 1:08 pm
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Busted: Trillanes bows down like a puppy and apologizes to fellow senators over ‘tuta’ remark? Fake news alert!

Senator Antonio Trillanes allegedly had his head bowed like a puppy when he apologized to his fellow senators after he called them “lapdogs” of the Duterte administration, according to some blogs. [ads2] The reports published by trendingtopicsph.net and standardsdaily.com had headlines “Trillanes bows down like a puppy, asks apology to fellow senators.” They were even […] More

by Meme Buster September 13, 2017, 1:10 pm
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Busted: Lascañas lamented over his messy life, regretted trusting Trillanes? It’s fake news!

Several reports have claimed that Arturo Lascañas, the former Davao police officer who accused President Rodrigo Duterte of ordering the killings by death squads, has expressed regret over trusting Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. [ads2] According to the reports picked up by blogs such as trendingtopicsph.net, dutertards.net, and pinoyreaders.info, Lascañas said he suffered from a chaotic […] More

by Meme Buster September 12, 2017, 1:14 pm
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Busted: Panalo na si Marcos pagkatapos pinaboran ng Supreme Court ang kanyang electoral protest? Fake news alert!

The Supreme Court allegedly ruled in favor of former Senator Bongbong Marcos in the electoral protest he filed against Vice President Leni Robredo, according to some online reports. [ads2] The story was carried by blogs du30newsportal.info, dutertenewsinfo.org, and dutertedaily.info, with the first website’s story being shared over 6,000 times, as of writing. Its headline says, […] More

by Meme Buster September 6, 2017, 5:25 pm
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Busted: Trillanes will be fired by Gordon? It’s a misleading take on Gordon filing an ethics complaint against Trillanes

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV will finally be “fired” by Senator Richard Gordon, claimed a certain blog. A certain Alon Dy posted an article on August 31 on a blog called socialnewsmedia.online about how Gordon would file an ethics complaint against Trillanes after the latter called the Senate blue ribbon committee ‘comite de absuelto’ during the […] More

by Meme Buster September 5, 2017, 4:11 pm
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Busted: Trillanes suspended for 6 months after Senate clash with Gordon? It’s a misleading headline!

At least two Facebook fan pages devoted to President Rodrigo Duterte shared an online report about how Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was suspended for six months for his conduct during a Senate hearing. The headline of the report read “Breaking! Trillanes sinuspende ng anim na buwan bilang parusa sa walang tigil na kabastosan sa Senado.” […] More

by Meme Buster September 5, 2017, 2:22 pm
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Busted: ‘Kung sa Diyos wala kaming takot sa ‘yo pa Duterte!’ is a ‘browsebait’ headline about Archbishop Villegas from newspaper

In February, a daily newspaper used the headline on the front page saying “Kung sa Diyos wala kaming takot sa ‘yo pa Duterte! – Archbp. Villegas” and it made waves online. [ads2] Netizens reacted negatively to the headline by Bulgar on February 14, 2017 that was allegedly made out of a statement from Archbishop Socrates […] More

by Meme Buster September 2, 2017, 10:52 am
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Busted: Comelec chief Andres Bautista visited Bongbong Marcos in Ilocos Norte? Story came from fake news site

A blogspot is claiming that Comelec chairman Andres Bautista paid former Senator Bongbong Marcos a visit in Ilocos Norte and thousands of netizens have been sharing the story since it was posted on Facebook on August 27. [ads2] The story appeared to have come from thephpride.blogspot.com that we’ve busted several times before. But when we […] More

by Meme Buster August 31, 2017, 5:20 pm

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Busted: Loida Lewis confirms receipt of deportation letter after recent remarks against Trump? It’s fake news!

Busted: CBCP agreed to Maute’s offer to release hostaged priest in exchange for Maute parents? Fake news alert!

Busted: Jim Paredes refused to sit beside a Japanese wearing a Duterte shirt, caused delayed flight? Fake news alert!

Busted: ‘Popular politician’ recruiting soldiers for a coup against Duterte? Lorenzana says it’s fake news!

Busted: Duterte says Gascon is not a lawyer, but Gascon earned his master’s degree in law abroad

Busted: Trillanes bows down like a puppy and apologizes to fellow senators over ‘tuta’ remark? Fake news alert!

Busted: Lascañas lamented over his messy life, regretted trusting Trillanes? It’s fake news!

Busted: Panalo na si Marcos pagkatapos pinaboran ng Supreme Court ang kanyang electoral protest? Fake news alert!

Busted: Trillanes will be fired by Gordon? It’s a misleading take on Gordon filing an ethics complaint against Trillanes

Busted: Trillanes suspended for 6 months after Senate clash with Gordon? It’s a misleading headline!

Busted: ‘Kung sa Diyos wala kaming takot sa ‘yo pa Duterte!’ is a ‘browsebait’ headline about Archbishop Villegas from newspaper

Busted: Comelec chief Andres Bautista visited Bongbong Marcos in Ilocos Norte? Story came from fake news site

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

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

Trillanes’ wife denies accusations against her daughter: Pinalaki naming sila ng maayos

Busted: Article claiming drug-related surrenders under Duterte is setting Guinness record is misleading!

Busted: Netizen debunks claim of Marcos gold reserves and how his supporters claimed it isn’t ill-gotten wealth

Busted: Did China confirm that Aquino, Trillanes sold Scarborough Shoal? No, blogs used a misleading title!