Diokno himself debunks the claim in the comments of the post. The page that created the post identifies itself as satirical, but some netizens continue to share the misleading post as if it were true.
In 2017, the Ombudsman junked a treason and espionage case against former President Aquino and Senator Trillanes on the grounds that no probable cause was established between China’s aggression and their 2012 backchannel discussions
FALSE: Zarate, Elago arrested during Labor Day protests
May 5, 2021 8:48 PM PHT
Rappler.com
At a glance
Claim: Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate and Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago were arrested for participating in Labor Day protests on May 1 and violating Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) protocols.
Rating: FALSE
The facts: Zarate and Elago participated in the Mayo Uno protest in Welcome Rotonda, Quezon City, but they were not arrested. However, protest organizers were arrested in Cebu City and Zambales.
Why we fact-checked this: Verified YouTube channel “Showbiz Fanaticz” posted a video on May 2 with this claim, and the video has reached over 9,276 views and 306 comments as of writing. The claim was posted on the Facebook group Fact-checking in the Philippines for verification.
FALSE: Extrajudicial killings in PH are made-up by the opposition
Apr 30, 2021 7:01 PM PHT
Rappler.com
Rating: FALSE
The facts: Extrajudicial killings in the Philippines have been acknowledged, reported on, and condemned by rights groups and foreign governments, including the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, Human Rights Watch, the US Department of State, and the European Parliament.
Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video with these claims have a combined total of 5,700 views and over 17,000 reactions.
Complete details:
In a video released by the Facebook page DU30WorldWide DDS on September 21, 2020, it was stated that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the Philippines are made-up by the opposition.
MISSING CONTEXT: UP Diliman only barangay in PH with no police station
Jan 26, 2021 3:22 PM PHT
Rappler.com
At a glance:
Claim: The University of the Philippines (UP) campus in Diliman, Quezon City is a barangay (village). It is the only barangay in the Philippines without a police station.
Rating: MISSING CONTEXT
The facts: The University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, is different from Barangay UP Campus, but the university occupies a huge part of the barangay. The university also has its own police force that cooperates with the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Why we fact-checked this: A reader emailed the claim to Rappler for verification.