What appears to be a news graphic quoting Philippine presidential candidate Francisco Domagoso, known by his screen name Isko Moreno, as making derogatory remarks about a former political ally has been shared in multiple Facebook posts. However, the graphic is fake. The media outlet whose logo appears on the image said it did not produce it, and a representative for Domagoso denied he made the comments.
Manila Mayor Domagoso is one of ten candidates running for the presidency in May.
He ranks a far third in the most recent voter preference surveys, behind frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Leni Robredo.
The posts appeared after Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu, a district representative from the Muslim-led Bangsamoro region, switched his support to Robredo after previously vowing to back Domagoso.
The purported news graphic — which bears the logo and social media pages for the Philippine broadsheet Manila Bulletin — was posted on Facebook on April 26, 2022.
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