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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: 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: FB page photoshopped Duterte’s face onto an elite French soldier’s body in full battle gear

President Rodrigo Duterte visited Marawi City for the third time on August 24 decked in full battle gear. He was even reported to have taken a soldier’s position and shoot twice at Maute targets, according to military officers, although it was later clarified by Malacañang that Duterte did not have a live target when he […] More

by Meme Buster August 30, 2017, 4:13 pm
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Busted: Hontiveros wants to declare August 26 as Kian’s day and build a statue of him? It’s fake news!

Senator Risa Hontiveros has once again become a favorite among fake news and satirical article writers. After having a fake meme posted about her to make her seem like she defended kidnappers, this time she was accused of wanting to declare August 26 as Kian delos Santos’ day and to construct a statue of the […] More

by Meme Buster August 29, 2017, 2:02 pm
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Busted: Hontiveros said kidnapping is not bad as long as victim is unharmed? It’s a fake meme!

Senator Risa Hontiveros has become a subject of a fake meme claiming that she said kidnapping is not bad at all if the victim is not hurt. “Hindi masama ang kidnapping kung hindi sinasaktan ang biktima,” the meme said. [ads2] It was shared by the Facebook page “Baste News” on August 27. We tried to […] More

by Meme Buster August 29, 2017, 10:32 am
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Busted: Kian delos Santos gagawing santo ng mga taga-suporta? It’s from a ‘parody news program’

Did the supporters of the slain 17-year-old schoolboy want him to become a saint? This is what a photo circulating on Facebook seem to be claiming as it showed a Breaking News headline saying, “Kian, Gustong Gawing Santo Ng Mga Taga Suporta Nito.” The headline was attached to a photo showing what seemed to be […] More

by Meme Buster August 28, 2017, 12:45 pm
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Busted: Paula Defensor Knack also dared people to ‘send media, support’ to wake of cop who died in 2016

When Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson posted a photo of a 2016 Inquirer article about the death of an intel cop and dared Vice President Leni Robredo and some lawmakers to visit the cop’s wake, she was slammed by netizens for her misleading post. In fact, her social media blunder even led netizens to call […] More

by Meme Buster August 26, 2017, 5:33 pm
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Busted: Former president Aquino involved in a ‘deadly car accident’? It’s fake news!

On August 24, an online report claimed that former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III figured in a “deadly car accident,” but Aquino’s deputy spokesperson urged people not to believe this fake news. Valte took to social media to deny the report’s claim. “Don’t fall for this one, folks. Besides the horrible grammar, it’s just another […] More

by Meme Buster August 26, 2017, 1:11 pm
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Busted: Duterte rejected Robredo’s intent to be next DSWD chief? It’s not true at all!

President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly rejected the intention of Vice President Leni Robredo to replace Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. [ads2] The article was published by pinoyobserver.com, which started out as a satirical site. Its disclaimer has changed once again, but despite its earlier claim of publishing satirical articles, this did not stop netizens from sharing […] More

by Meme Buster August 25, 2017, 6:52 pm
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Busted: ‘US senator ipinagtanggol si Duterte at sinupalpal ang mga dilawin’ is a misleading headline!

A video circulating online and picked up by blogs have been claiming that a US senator defended Duterte and slammed the opposition Yellows. The featured image showed a man in suit and tie holding what appeared to be a photo of President Rodrigo Duterte. [ads2] Some of the blogs that posted the video are phchronicles.info, […] More

by Meme Buster August 24, 2017, 3:23 pm
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Busted: LP linked to Kian’s slay? Man in viral photo with Robredo isn’t the cop who shot Kian

Facebook page “Pork Ng Ina Mo” shared a post by a certain Facebook user claiming that Vice President Leni Robredo took a photo with the cop who shot 17-year-old Kian Lloyd delos Santos. [ads2] Aina Castillo wrote, “Yan ang police na bumaril sa anak ninyo kasama ni fake VP Leni… kayo na humusga dito.” This […] More

by Meme Buster August 22, 2017, 6:31 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

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

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

Busted: FB page photoshopped Duterte’s face onto an elite French soldier’s body in full battle gear

Busted: Hontiveros wants to declare August 26 as Kian’s day and build a statue of him? It’s fake news!

Busted: Hontiveros said kidnapping is not bad as long as victim is unharmed? It’s a fake meme!

Busted: Kian delos Santos gagawing santo ng mga taga-suporta? It’s from a ‘parody news program’

Busted: Paula Defensor Knack also dared people to ‘send media, support’ to wake of cop who died in 2016

Busted: Former president Aquino involved in a ‘deadly car accident’? It’s fake news!

Busted: ‘US senator ipinagtanggol si Duterte at sinupalpal ang mga dilawin’ is a misleading headline!

Busted: LP linked to Kian’s slay? Man in viral photo with Robredo isn’t the cop who shot Kian

Busted: Will Duterte give us P15 per kilo of rice? But the article touting it is totally misleading!

Busted: NASA hailed Duterte as ‘the best president in the solar system”? Fake, but some supporters believed it!

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

Busted: Hontiveros said kidnapping is not bad as long as victim is unharmed? It’s a fake meme!

Columnist falls for fake news over US ambassador Haley allegedly asking space for Duterte to run PH

Busted: Duterte Youth leader was a dismissed PMA cadet, not a Marine Corps Commander