“Video shows National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Bautista saying they will file cases against overseas Filipino workers for no reason.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 7 Apr 2025.
Vera Files rated thisNeeds context
What Vera Files found
The circulating video came from a March 14 press forum where NBI Director Jaime Santiago said they will file cases against Filipinos abroad who are spreading false information. The clip being spread online is incomplete and not about arresting overseas Filipino workers for no reason.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 April 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 21 April 2025, 14 days later. Its rating was “Needs context”.
Where the claim appeared
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