FACT CHECK: Australian ambassador did NOT visit Sara Duterte
Multiple posts are claiming that an Australian ambassador visited Vice President Sara Duterte and not the president. This is false.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Omar Duterte quote card describing P10 billion ‘a small amount of money’ FAKE
A quote card of Davao City second district Rep. Omar Duterte saying "10 billion pesos is a small amount of money" and that it is normal for politicians to be billionaires is circulating online. This is fabricated.
FACT CHECK: NO big-time oil price rollback
A graphic card circulating online is claiming a big-time oil price rollback will take effect on May 5. This is false.
FACT CHECK: NO ‘Global Defense Agency director’ asking ICC to release Duterte
A graphic supposedly showing "Global Defense Agency Director Cecil Stedman" calling on the International Criminal Court to release former president Rodrigo Duterte is circulating online. This is fake. Cecil Stedman is a fictional character in a comic series.
FACT CHECK: Claim that garlic water is ‘natural cure’ for hypertension NEEDS CONTEXT
A video on Facebook claims that drinking water with a few cloves of garlic is a "natural cure" for high blood pressure. This needs context.
