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FACT CHECK: DSWD promise to care for 14-year-old Tacloban shooter MISLEADING

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Jul 20, 2026

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A Facebook post claims that the DSWD promised to to take good care of the 14-year-old Tacloban shooter to help him recover. The boy is actually under restrictive custody and rehabilitation in a state facility.

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FACT CHECK: Robin Padilla did NOT urge VP Sara Duterte to take lie detector test

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Jul 16, 2026

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A quote card claims Senator-judge Robin Padilla pushed for Vice President Sara Duterte to undergo a lie detector test during the impeachment trial. The statement is fabricated.

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FACT CHECK: Ridon to leave the country if Sara Duterte sits as president FAKE

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Jul 16, 2026

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A Facebook post claims that House prosecutor James Mark Terry Ridon said he would leave the country if Vice President Sara Duterte becomes president because he does not like her. This is fake.

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FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT ask why people were against jailing Marcoleta

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Jul 16, 2026

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A Facebook post claims President Ferdinand Marcos questions why people oppose jailing Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and implies the senator is a thief who must be held accountable. This is fake.

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FACT CHECK: Trillanes NOT seeking disbarment of VP Sara’s defense team

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Jul 16, 2026

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A graphic claiming that former senator Antonio Trillanes IV lodged a disbarment complaint against the 16-member defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte during her impeachment trial circulates online. This is not true.

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