“The Ombudsman has convicted Vice President Sara Duterte and ordered her imprisonment.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 26 Jun 2025.
Vera Files rated thisFalse
What Vera Files found
The Ombudsman has started its preliminary investigation of Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds. Being an impeachable official, Duterte may only be investigated but not prosecuted by the Ombudsman.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 June 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 30 June 2025, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgh3AFvdTxk
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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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