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FACT CHECK: VP Duterte flip-flops on ‘friendship’ with Marcos

WHAT WAS CLAIMED

Vice President Sara Duterte says she was “never friends” with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

OUR VERDICT

Flip-flop:

Just less than three months before, Duterte said she and the president were “still friends.”

By VERA Files

Sep 24, 2024

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After her appearance at the House of Representatives’ probe into her spending of confidential funds in the past years, Vice President Sara Duterte claimed on Sept. 18 she was “never friends” with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This contradicts both her and Marcos’ previous assurances of their good relationship.

 

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ABS-CBN News official Twitter page. ‘HINDI KAMI MAGKAIBIGAN’. Ito ang pahayag ni Vice President Sara Duterte…. Sept. 18, 2024

ANC 24/7 official YouTube page. WATCH: VP Sara Duterte on relationship with President Marcos | ANC. Feb. 14, 2024

Manila Bulletin official Facebook page. WATCH: Despite leaving her official family, Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, June 25, maintained that she and President Marcos are still friends. June 25, 2024

RTV Malacañang official YouTube page. Pier 88 Grand Launching 5/27/2023. May 27, 2024

RTV Malacañang official YouTube page. Media Interview in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro 4/23/2024. April 23, 2024

RTV Malacañang official YouTube page. Media Interview 04/25/2024. April 15, 2024

RTV Malacañang official YouTube page. Kapihan sa Media 1/30/2023. Jan. 30, 2024

Uniteam official Facebook page. ManiBongBong Bagong Taon!. Jan. 1, 2022

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