“Former president Rodrigo Duterte is returning home to the Philippines.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 16 May 2025.
Vera Files rated thisFalse
What Vera Files found
A video greeting from Vice President Sara Duterte for her father's 80th birthday was edited to falsely claim that the former president will soon be returning home.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 May 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 20 May 2025, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/3032131486939223
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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.
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