
CLAIM: Iniendorso ni Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David ng Kalookan ang isang gamot na nagpapababa ng antas ng kolesterol.
RATING: DI TOTOO
Naging biktima kamakailan si Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David ng Kalookan ng isang malisyosong Facebook post na nagpo-promote ng isang “specialized milk” na umano’y nakagagaling ng hypertension at iba pang sakit.
Ang post ay mula sa isang bagong-gawang Facebook page na nagpapanggap bilang si Cardinal Ambo.
Maling ginamit ng nasabing pahayag ang isang thumbnail mula sa YouTube video ng Shalom World kung saan itinampok ang kardinal kalakip ang pamagat na “A Heart-to-heart with Bishop Ambo.”
Dinadala ng link ang mga walang muwang na mambabasa sa isang pekeng website na ginagaya ang website ng Makati Medical Center ngunit sa pagsusuri, mababasa ang “doh-gov.ph” bilang URL nito.
Naglalaman din naman ito ng isang artikulo na nagpo-promote sa “Cholextrol” bilang diumano’y lunas sa hypertension at nangangako ng mas mahabang buhay sa mga gagamit nito.
Gayunpaman, nagbabala ang Philippine Food and Drug Administration noong Hunyo 2024 sa publiko na huwag bumili o gumamit ng Cholextrol.
Naglabas ng opisyal na pahayag ang Facebook page ng Diocese of Kalookan noong Disyembre 28 upang balaan ang publiko tungkol sa pekeng Facebook page na may pangalang “Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David.”
Nilinaw rin sa pahayag na hindi nag-eendorso ng anumang gamot si Cardinal David, at idinagdag na nasa mabuting kalusugan ang obispo ng Kalookan. Hurt Allauigan
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