FACT CHECK: Raffy Tulfo not arrested

Claim: An arrest warrant was issued against Senator Raffy Tulfo, who was then apprehended by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The thumbnail of the YouTube video bearing the claim shows Tulfo alongside an image of a purported Supreme Court (SC) warrant and armed personnel from the AFP. As of writing, the video posted on September 26 has 143,511 views, 3,800 likes, and 284 comments. Text on its thumbnail and its title read: “Raffy Tulfo may warrant! Utos ng Supreme Court sa AFP? ” (Raffy Tulfo has a warrant! Supreme Court order to the AFP? ) Another YouTube video uploaded by the same user on September 24 has 71,559 views, 2,300 likes, and 183 comments as of writing. Its thumbnail and caption state: “Raffy Tulfo inaresto ng AFP! Pinasok ang Senado? ” (Raffy Tulfo arrested by the AFP! Entered the Senate?

) The facts: Tulfo has not been arrested, and he continues to perform his duties as senator. No credible news reports, official notices from government agencies, or statements from Tulfo himself indicate that such an event happened. Contrary to the claim, videos and live coverage show that he was present on Day 31 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on September 29, days after the first video claimed he had allegedly been arrested. Neither YouTube video presents evidence of a warrant, court order, or any other official notice to support the claim. Instead, both contain unrelated political commentary on corruption, confidential funds, and voting in the 2028 elections. Supposed SC warrant: The video does not identify any case that would have led to the issuance of an alleged arrest warrant against Tulfo. For a warrant to be issued, a case must first be filed before the proper court, after which trial court…