Debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit fell into the sea in the Philippines.
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Snopes→ Marcos Takes Helm in Philippines, Silent on Father’s Abuses
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, praised his father's legacy and glossed over its violent past as he was sworn in as Philippine president.
Snopes→ 375 Dead, 56 Missing After Typhoon Slams Philippines
At its strongest, Typhoon Rai packed sustained winds of 195 kilometers (121 miles) per hour with gusts of up to 270 kph (168 mph) before blowing out into the South China Sea.
Snopes→ Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-Leader Benigno Aquino Dies
The son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a defender of good governance who took China's sweeping territorial claims to an international court, has died. He was 61.
Poynter→ Fact-checkers stand by Maria Ressa, Santos Jr. and Rappler in the wake of Filipino court’s verdict
Fact-checkers responded with a mix of rage and resolve to the guilty verdict given to Maria Ressa, Rappler’s CEO and executive director, and former researcher-writer Rey Santos Jr., in a cyber libel case that threatens press freedom in Asia. Sinc
Snopes→ US Woman Arrested at Manila Airport with Baby Hidden in Bag
Jennifer Erin Talbot was able to pass through the airport immigration counter without declaring the baby boy but was intercepted at the boarding gate by airline personnel.
Snopes→ Powerful Quake Hits Philippines, Day After Deadly Temblor
The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude of Tuesday’s quake at 6.4, while the local seismology agency said it was 6.5.
Snopes→ Philippine Agents Arrest Journalist Critical of President
Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine as one of its Persons of the Year last year, was arrested over a libel complaint from a businessman.
Snopes→ US Returns 3 Disputed Bells Taken from Philippines in 1901
Americans took the church bells as spoils of war that Filipinos would demand for decades to be handed back.
Snopes→ Did a Sperm Whale Die After Swallowing 64 Pounds of Plastic Debris?
A photograph of an art installation is frequently attached to genuine reports about a dead whale's washing ashore with trash and debris in its stomach.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’
Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with a poorly sourced column.
Snopes→ Gunfire, Blasts Hit Philippine Casino; Terror Ties Doubted
The violence unfolded as Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State group fended off government forces in the southern city of Marawi.
Snopes→ Did the State Department Ban the Vice President of the Philippines from the U.S.?
Reports that Leni Robredo was sanctioned by the U.S. for "destabilizing" her country's government are fake news.