In recent times, the internet has become a double-edged sword, offering us the world’s knowledge while simultaneously serving as a breeding ground for fear and misinformation. A particularly alarming video has recently gone viral, claiming that individuals who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing a ticking clock. The rumor suggests that these people will only live until 2030 and will suffer from a litany of debilitating symptoms—such as blurred vision, chronic fatigue, and respiratory distress—in the years leading up to that date. These claims have been shared tens of thousands of times, preying on the anxieties of a public still recovering…

In the swirling landscape of Philippine politics, where truth often struggles to keep pace with social media virality, a deceptive narrative recently emerged regarding the whereabouts of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Since May 2026, Dela Rosa has effectively vanished from public view, a tactical retreat prompted by his status as a man facing serious charges of crimes against humanity. Linked to the controversial drug war orchestrated during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, the senator has been dodging an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). In this climate of uncertainty and speculation, unscrupulous actors took an old,…