Fact Check: Duterte Hasn’t Returned to the Philippines

Fact check: Duterte hasn’t returned to the Philippines

Former President Rodrigo Duterte isn’t back in the country despite winning the mayoral race in Davao City in the recent midterm elections. TikTok user

Duterte hasn't returned to the Philippines

Former President Rodrigo Duterte isn’t back in the country despite winning the mayoral race in Davao City in the recent midterm elections. TikTok user @jhaynadz_08, however, recycled an old report in his May 17 video, passing it  off as a recent news update that falsely claimed that Duterte had returned to Davao City. The caption read: WELCOME BACK TATAY DIGONG#latestnews #update #news #welcomeback The overlaid text also contained the falsehood…