VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ALTERED Robredo quote card draws criticisms from netizens
Robredo never made this statement, though it resembles a real quote she made in a New Year’s video greeting to welcome 2019.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB pages, groups spread FAKE Robredo quote card on face shields
Robredo said no such thing. This post followed her statement in a media briefing where she said: “Sa totoo lang, medyo naasiwa ako na, at this point, issue pa rin sa atin ang face shield. Imbes sana na napagkakagastusan natin ‘yon, idagdag nalang natin sa pondo sa bakuna.” (To be honest, I’m annoyed that the face shield [mandate] is still an issue for us. Instead of buying more, we should increase our funds for the vaccine).
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FALSE 2016 report on Robredo’s disqualification resurfaces
The claim was invalid then because the LP was able to submit its SOCE for the elections several days before the extended deadline set by the election body. No disqualification took place and Robredo was sworn into office as the country's 14th vice president on June 30, 2016.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens mock Robredo for FAKE quote on teenage pregnancy
A variation of the made-up statement had been debunked by VERA Files Fact Check back in June 2020.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB user posts FALSEHOODS about foreign ‘Robredo supporter’ and Marcos’ education
A look at the FB post's edit history shows it was completely changed after two days.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE posts show Joey De Leon endorsing Robredo
He has addressed the proliferation of “fake” posts using his name to endorse a certain candidate.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo DID NOT SAY suspects should be armed against police
It mimicked the quote card template of a local news media group.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Photo of Joey De Leon with Leni Robredo bag is FAKE
The bag originally sported a print showing a man wearing a mohawk.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo is NOT disqualified from the 2022 presidential race
No such ruling exists.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Viral photos of buildings lighted pink MISLEADING
Some were old, others were for breast cancer awareness month.
