FACT-CHECK: Catholics did not get 10 lashes for not attending Sunday Mass
Duterte falsely claims Catholics used to get 10 lashes if they failed to go to Sunday Mass
Deception and Disinformation
China has taught Harry Roque well. In the years when he served Rodrigo Duterte as his spokesman, Roque mastered what China does best regarding strategic communications.
Secession
Recently, there was a new proposal to break away from the Republic as former president Rodrigo Duterte suggested gathering signatures to petition the government to allow Mindanao to become a separate and independent state.
FACT-CHECK: Duterte did not wish that his supporters would die with him
A tweet by Ronnie Tuason on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 10 altered an old statement from former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Withdrawal of support
All this talk of withdrawal of support and destabilization attempts will only be rumors and part of the political dynamics as competing interests grow stronger and as the next elections draw near.