“Risa Hontiveros said she would not run for president if Vice President Sara Duterte resigns.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 19 Jul 2026.
Vera Files rated thisFake
What Vera Files found
A keyword search using the full quote yielded no credible report that the senator made the statement. Hontiveros said twice in June that she is considering and preparing for a possible presidential bid in the 2028 elections.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 July 2026. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 22 July 2026, 3 days later. Its rating was “Fake”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/victorllemitjr/posts/pfbid02AWzFidgLtokY1DUey7JzWTKiG9YL8b4VNP7N…
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