Checked elsewhere / Vera Files

“Reelectionist Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez said he is seeking re-election to enrich himself.”
Social media posts Claim dated 7 May 2025.
Vera Files rated thisFake

What Vera Files found

An audio deepfake was used to imitate Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez's voice stating that he is only seeking reelection to enrich himself.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 7 May 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 10 May 2025, 3 days later. Its rating was “Fake”.

Where the claim appeared

Links recorded by Vera Files. Some posts may have been deleted since.

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.