by Vera Files 
A satire claiming former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was the first man to step on the moon is again making the rounds on social media, with some netizens taking it as fact.
American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot on the moon. He achieved this historical feat in July 1969 as part of the Apollo 11 mission.
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