Robin Padilla

Senator. 7 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2020 to 2024. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by FactRakers12 May 2024Philippines Politics and government

Robin Padilla, Senator

“The Philippines is the only country in the region that still has term limits of government officials”

FactRakers rated this: Misleading

FactRakers says: Majority of Southeast Asian countries impose term limits on their appointed and elected government officials

Checked by Vera Files12 Jul 2022Philippines Politics and government

Robin Padilla

“A photo showing former president Rodrigo Duterte relaxing outside his home in Davao City circulated on Facebook after his term ended on June 30.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: The photo was not taken after Duterte’s term ended on June 30. It was uploaded last September 2017, December 2019 and October 2020 by pages supporting the then-president.

Checked by Vera Files12 Jul 2022PhilippinesFilipino

Robin Padilla

“Kumalat sa Facebook ang isang larawang nagpapakita kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na nagpapahinga sa labas ng kanyang tahanan sa Davao City matapos ang kanyang termino noong Hunyo 30.”

Vera Files rated this: Nakaliligaw

Vera Files says: Ang litrato ay hindi kinunan pagkatapos ng termino ni Duterte noong Hunyo 30. Na-upload ito noong Setyembre 2017, Disyembre 2019 at Oktubre 2020 ng mga page na sumusuporta sa noo’y presidente.

Checked by FactRakers30 Apr 2022Philippines Politics and government

Robin Padilla, Actor running for the Senate

“Actor made 'Robin Padilla Law”

FactRakers rated this: Needs Context

FactRakers says: A law on illegal firearms possession is informally called 'Robin Padilla Law' after the actor

Checked by Vera Files10 May 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Robin Padilla

“Si Lapulapu ay isang Tausug.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi Napatunayan

Vera Files says: Nilinaw na ng National Historical Commission of the Philippines na ang pinagmulan, kasama ang ethnicity, ni Lapulapu ay nananatiling walang nakaaalam dahil sa kawalan ng "anumang kapani-paniwala na eyewitness account o …

Checked by Vera Files10 May 2021Philippines

Robin Padilla

“There is '"historical fact" in the assertion of Sen. Christopher ""Bong"" Go that Lapulapu was a Tausug leader from the "East Kingdom of Sulu.”

Vera Files rated this: Unproven

Vera Files says: The National Historical Commission says that details about Lapulapu’s personal life and origin, including his ethnicity as a Tausug warrior from a Sulu kingdom, remain a mystery due to lack of “any credible eyewitness a…

Checked by Vera Files17 Aug 2020Philippines War and conflict

Robin Padilla, Actor

“The explosion in the Port of Beirut in Lebanon on Aug. 4 was a terrorist attack.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: Authorities have yet to establish what exactly caused the explosion of at least 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrates stored in the Port of Beirut.