FACT CHECK: No, Malabon congressman Oreta did not wish for Sara Duterte’s death

RapplerIndependentCenter4 hr. ago

A false claim circulated online suggested that Malabon City Representative Antolin 'Lenlen' Oreta III wished death upon Vice President Sara Duterte. The claim originated from a Facebook post by 'Malabon Standard,' which gained significant traction with over 94,000 reactions and 42,500 comments. Oreta's office denied making the statement, confirming it was fabricated. In a Facebook post on September 7, Oreta labeled the quote as false and urged the public to verify information through official sources. The false quote appeared in the context of Duterte expressing concerns about her safety after posting bail related to allegations of threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Oreta had previously voted to impeach Duterte for a second time.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual correction regarding a false statement attributed to a politician, without taking sides or promoting a particular political agenda. It provides balanced reporting by citing both the origin of the false claim and the official denial from Oreta's office. The tone remains