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12/01/2022

Have you seen this pink caravan in Abra? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: Various Facebook accounts shared what was supposed to be a photo of a Pink Caravan in Abra. Turns out that the alleged caravan in support of VP Robredo was altered. The original photo shows that it was a caravan intended in support of B**g B**g Marcos.

Concerned netizens, including the supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo, have called out the photo as fake and edited. Abra for Leni also posted on their page their statement clarifying that they were not responsible for the alteration of the photo.

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12/01/2022

Did former President Marcos declare Martial Law to protect Yamash*ta’s Treasures? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: A YouTube video claimed that Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law to protect the gold treasures buried in the Philippines. However, the declaration was made under the threat of armed insurrection and rebellion by communist groups that aims to overthrow the government. The story of Yamash*ta’s treasure has yet to be proven up to this date.

As of writing, the video containing the false claim already gained 2.6 million views, 81,000 likes, and has prompted various reaction videos posted on YouTube.

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12/01/2022

Are you one of the people who lined up for flu medicines? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: 2022 recently started with people experiencing flu-like symptoms amidst the pandemic. This happening led the people to panic buy flu medicines in the nearest drug store available to them which made popular branded ones temporarily run out of stock. Take note that you can still buy flu medicines from other brands and as well as generic ones.

The spike of COVID-19 cases this year worried the people, along with the onset of the Omicron variant.

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11/01/2022

Have you seen these photos circulating in relation to Gwyneth Chua or the ‘Poblacion girl’? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: After the news broke out about a woman who violated quarantine protocols, photos of an alleged group involved at the party quickly circulated on various platforms, especially on TikTok. Upon closer look, the photos were not the same group as those taken at the party of Chua.

The issue of ‘Poblacion girl’ has been regarded by social media users as the alleged cause of the sudden surge in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country. The people involved in these photos can be subjected to public humiliation that could risk their lives and privacy.

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11/01/2022

Build, Build, Build program as the Golden Age of Infrastructure? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: Facebook user posted an album of President Duterte’s accomplishments including the alleged infrastructure projects under the Build, Build, Build (BBB) program. However, some of the projects included were not part of the BBB program and were not constructed under the Duterte administration.

As of writing, the Facebook post which made the claim has gained 13,000 reactions with 35,000 shares and 2,600 comments.

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11/01/2022

Have you seen this before getting your COVID-19 booster shot? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: Facebook user posted a news report about the unauthorized administration of COVID-19 booster shots on the first week of 2022. Upon checking, it was an outdated news report aired before FDA issued an amendment in authorizing the administration of boosters in 2021.

As of writing, the Facebook video containing the claim has already gained over 2.5 million views, 8,000 reactions, and 155,000 shares in a span of four days.

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11/01/2022

COMELEC omitting a candidate to give way for another presidential candidate? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: page Matang Agila questioning COMELEC for possible ‘under-the-table’ business over Antonio Parlade’s removal on the tentative list of presidential candidates. However, it was found out that Parlade’s quotation was taken out of context on top of the unproven claim made by Matang Agila.

As of writing, posts containing the same claim surfaced in various social media pages and in different forms such as videos and text. The post currently has 504 reactions, 72 comments, and 57 shares.

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10/01/2022

Do you know these 16 tests to determine if a food is fake? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: First Media stirred up a food scare after publishing a three-and-a-half-minute video on distinguishing fake food from authentic ones. However, the claims shown were mostly false and have been debunked while the others left were unproven.

As of writing, the claim has 87 million views on Facebook, 500,000 reactions, 216,000 comments and 3 million shares. It also had 8 million views and 118,000 retweets on Twitter and 1.9 million views on Instagram.

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10/01/2022

Marian Rivera will star in a film depicting the life of Dr. Fe Del Mundo? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: An article posted by Pinoy History claims that Marian Rivera will star in a film for Dr. Fe Del Mundo's biography. The said film will allegedly start filming this July 2022. However, no official sources have confirmed the casting of Marian Rivera nor the production of the said film.

As of writing, the post has an estimated 5,300 reactions, 219 shares, and 53 comments.

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10/01/2022

A collage asserting B**gbong Marcos' presence in calamities? Watch out for the red flags! 🚩

: One of the photos with the label 2014, Glenda was not taken during a relief operation. Instead, the photo was when he was giving gift packs on December 21, 2015.

As of writing, the Facebook post has gained 152 reactions, 26 comments, and 388 shares.

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07/01/2022

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