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FACT CHECK: UPLIFT program does not offer P5,000 cash aid, rice subsidy to all Filipinos

The misleading post circulating online is one of several that promise cash aid to registered individuals. Contrary to the claim, only eligible sectors qualify for the cash assistan...

FACT CHECK: UPLIFT cash aid is for eligible beneficiaries, not all national ID holders

Eligible beneficiaries of the UPLIFT program are identified based on government databases. Having a national ID does not make one automatically eligible to receive the cash aid.

How to Tell Whether a Government Check Is Legitimate

Imagine opening your mailbox and finding an unexpected U.S. Treasury check for several hundred dollars. You weren’t expecting a tax refund, don’t remember applying for...

FACT CHECK: No plans to merge Araling Panlipunan and MAPEH – DepEd

In a statement on August 8, the Department of Education clarified that the post circulating online is based on an outdated report

FACT CHECK: OVP’s unmodified opinion from COA doesn’t ‘clear’ VP Sara

The Commission on Audit has previously clarified that an unmodified opinion does not necessarily mean that the audited agency fully complied with all laws or that it used funds eff...

Louisiana expands citizenship checks for taxpayer-funded aid

(The Center Square) – Nongovernmental organizations administering taxpayer-funded public assistance in Louisiana must now verify recipients’ citizenship or qualified immigration st...

25 claims about abortion, investigated

Amid a patchwork of abortion laws across the United States and globally, rumors often spread about access to the controversial intervention.

Newsom's office called our diaper contract reporting "demonstrably false." State records show what happened

Gov. Newsom's office says the no-bid deal was "competitive," the records weren't delayed, and our reporting is false. The state's own database, deadlines, and the Legislature's bud...

FACT CHECK: No DepEd announcement abolishing Grades 11 and 12

The Department of Education has repeatedly debunked false information on the supposed removal of the K to 12 program

When Government Systems Don’t Communicate- How State Administrative Errors May Create Serious Immigration Consequences

Debunked: The government’s strategy for women is not a campaign to discourage homemakers

A strategy document that mentions “tradwives” has been the subject of criticism.

FACT CHECK: Contrary to claim, NEUST has been a state university since 1998

House Bill 2758 seeks to convert the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology into a comprehensive university to be known as Nueva Ecija State University

Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups

Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration's outbreak response.

12 free Social Security services you might not know about

A neighbor recently paid $40 to have a document notarized as proof of her Social Security income, needed for a housing application. The exact same letter was available as a free PD...

9 Medicare claims we've examined

The federal health insurance program covers millions of Americans over the age of 65 and younger people with disabilities.

ERC Refund Claims and the Pleading Standard for Government Orders: Analysis of Region IV Mental Health Services v. Unite...

Region IV Mental Health Services v. United States, No. 3:26-CV-12-RPC-JMV, 2026 WL ___ (N.D. Miss. July 1, 2026) The controversy in Region IV Mental Health Services v. United...

Fact Check wRap: Lies about Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

Fake news peddlers are unbowed in sharing disinformation on social media

The Department of Homeland Security Accused HuffPost Of Lying. We Have Receipts.

The government called our reporting on ICE coercion a lie. Your membership funds the independent journalism we need to expose the truth and hold power accountable.

Kansas lowers food assistance error rate but still may face federal penalties

TOPEKA — The error rate in a Kansas food assistance program has dropped since Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025, but the state still faces the possibility of p...

Government Debunks Viral Claim That Everyone Aged 70 and Above Will Receive Monthly Payments

Government Debunks Viral Claim of Monthly Payments for Everyone Aged 70 and Above The Government has dismissed widely circulated social media claims that every Zimbabwean aged 70 y...

No, your UPI transactions aren't getting charged: Government refutes fee rumors claims

Addressing misinterpretations over proposed legislative changes, the government confirmed that consumers will face zero transaction fees on everyday payments, and all Person-to-Per...

Indian envoy's FCRA bill fact-check after US lawmaker flags concerns

Indian envoy's FCRA bill fact-check after US lawmaker flags concerns

Make it make sense (again): Fact-checking more of National’s tax claims about Labour

Last week Stuff fact-checked nine taxes that National claims Labour will introduce if it forms a government after the November election. Now, the party has added two more.

6 claims about the SAVE America Act we've investigated

The bill seeking to prevent noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections stalled as lawmakers approached an impasse in July 2026.