TNP Fact-Check Archives – Tinig ng Plaridel

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Satire post falsely claims gov’t held prayer meeting, declared Kara David persona non grata over birthday wish

Posted on 19 September 202519 September 2025
byTNP Fact-Check Team

A viral post claiming the government held a prayer meeting and declared veteran journalist Kara David persona non grata in multiple areas for wishing death upon corrupt individuals on her…

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No class, work suspensions over transport strikes yet

Posted on 14 September 202515 September 2025
byTNP Fact-Check Team

Schools and government offices have yet to suspend classes and work due to nationwide transport strikes by PISTON and MANIBELA, contrary to claims circulating on Facebook. Facebook page Today’s News…

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No ‘media blackout’ for Sept. 13 anti-corruption protests

Posted on 14 September 2025
byTNP Fact-Check Team

At least nine media organizations reported on anti-corruption protests in Metro Manila on Saturday, Sept. 13, contrary to claims of a “media blackout” in a TikTok video. The video uploaded…

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Marcy Teodoro votes still count pending Comelec final ruling

Posted on 6 May 2025
byChristian Chua

Votes for Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy Teodoro” in the city’s first district congressional race will remain valid as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has yet to rule on…

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SC has no power to impeach Marcos

Posted on 16 April 2025
byTNP Fact-Check Team

Only Congress has the authority to remove the country’s top officials, contrary to a viral TikTok claim that the Supreme Court has voted to oust President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The…

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Objection! Saul Goodman quote card backing Duterte a hoax

Posted on 18 March 202518 March 2025
byTNP Fact-Check Team

A viral TikTok post falsely attributes a quote to fictional character Saul Goodman, claiming he denounced former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest. Goodman, portrayed by Bob Odenkirk, is best known as…

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Argentina parade misrepresented as pro-Duterte rally in Manila

Posted on 14 March 202514 March 2025
byTNP Fact-Check Team

A video of a football victory parade in Argentina has been passed off as a rally condemning the recent arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The Facebook reel uploaded by…

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TNP FACT-CHECK: Video falsely claims Marcos richest family in the world

Posted on 29 June 202229 June 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

The Marcoses are not the richest family in the world, contrary to a claim made by a TikTok video that the household has amassed over $1.4 trillion (P88 trillion) in wealth.

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TNP FACT-CHECK: Video falsely claims Air Force has not visibly flown in 36 years

Posted on 28 June 202228 June 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Aircraft from the Philippine Air Force have flown multiple times since dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted 36 years ago, contrary to a claim in a viral TikTok video that they only reappeared at this year’s Philippine independence day celebration.

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TNP FACT-CHECK: Markers pass off dolomite beach as boost for entire Manila Bay

Posted on 24 June 202224 June 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

The P389 million dolomite beach project only covers 500 meters of the 190-kilometer Manila Bay coastline, contrary to what two stone markers placed in the site imply.

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TNP FACT-CHECK: Taylor Swift didn’t flash Marcos hand sign at NYU speech

Posted on 23 May 202223 May 2022
byTNP Fact-Check Team

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift was not doing presumptive President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign hand sign when she made a “V” hand gesture during her speech at the New York University…

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TNP FACT-CHECK: News anchors’ photos passed off as dismay over Marcos lead, support for Robredo NGO

Posted on 16 May 202216 May 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

Images of anchors from GMA News have been misused to show they were purportedly gloomy over the initial results of the May 9 presidential election showing Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in…

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