FALSE

CLAIM: The “UniTeam” presidential campaign was guided by positive campaigning and did not resort to mudslinging.
RATING: FALSE

Marcos spokesman Vic Rodriguez falsely claimed on April 29 that the “UniTeam” presidential campaign was guided by positive campaigning and did not resort to mudslinging.

Rodriguez made the claim in his statement that responded to Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo’s challenge to debate frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“Positibong pangangampanya at walang paninira ang gabay ng UniTeam ni Bongbong Marcos. At derecho sa taumbayan ang mga mensahe nito at ang panawagan ng pagkakisa. Pawang mga negatibo, panlilinlang at paninira naman ang sa kampo ng dilawan,” Rodriguez said in his statement, which was posted on Facebook.

This is false, as there are various examples of negative campaigning by the Marcos camp.

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