“A video clip shows supporters of rival candidates in a fistfight ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 5 May 2025.
Vera Files rated thisFalse
What Vera Files found
The circulating video of a fistfight among supporters of rival candidates was taken in Nunungan, Lanao del Sur in 2023 during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 May 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 7 May 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1052749630080296
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This check was done by Vera Files, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.