CLAIM: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte.
RATING: FALSE
A Facebook page falsely claimed that Vice President Sara Duterte was in police custody after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. allegedly ordered her arrest.
The post featured photos of Marcos Jr. and Duterte along with fabricated quotes, making it seem like the two officials were arguing during a hearing.
The post also used a photo of an unidentified woman being escorted by two police officers to imply that it was actually Duterte being arrested. FULL STORY HERE
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