Irene Dumlao, the OIC of the agency’s social marketing service, told AFP: “DSWD has no free housing program.” Dumlao added the agency has no affiliation with the FB account that shared the false claim.
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AFP launched its digital verification service in France in 2017 and has grown to become the leading global fact-checking organisation, with dedicated journalists in countries from the United States to the Philippines. Our journalists monitor online content in local languages. They take into account local cultures, languages and politics and work with AFP’s bureaus worldwide to investigate and disprove false information, focusing on items that can be harmful, impactful and manipulative.
