FACT-CHECK: Facebook page uses old, unrelated videos to spread disinfo on Sept. 21 rally

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CLAIM: A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully in Davao and Liwasang Bonifacio in support of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

 

RATING: FALSE

 

A Facebook user recycled and misrepresented old videos, falsely packaging them as supposed pro-Duterte rallies that allegedly took place during the Sept. 21 anti-corruption demonstrations over the multibillion-peso flood control mess.

Flagged content: User “Ka’abs” posted videos claiming it was from a Sept. 21 Duterte supporters’ rally at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila and in Davao City.

  • The clip bore the text: “Eto ang naging kaganapan sa Liwasang Bonifacio. Payapa at walang gulo na pinangunahan ng mga Duterte supporters at iba’t ibang religious groups upang manawagan sa gobyerno tungkol sa nangyayaring katiwalian sa gobyerno.”
  • In another post, the same user uploaded a video allegedly showing a pro-Duterte rally in Davao City.

Our debunk: The video “Ka’abs” labeled as Liwasang Bonifacio actually shows the EDSA Shrine, identifiable by the towering Virgin Mary statue visible in the background. Another video attributed to a Davao rally was originally from a procession welcoming Pope Francis in Timor Leste, posted on Sept. 10, 2024, posted by a Timorese Facebook user.

  • The rally was “The Trillion Peso March,” mainly organized by the Catholic Church and progressive groups, not a pro-Duterte demonstration as shown in these photos.
  • Meanwhile, these are the actual photos taken from the pro-Duterte demonstration at Liwasang Bonifacio.
  • A Google Maps satellite image confirms no Virgin Mary statue can be found at Liwasang Bonifacio.
  • The other version of the procession video was previously fact-checked by PressOne.PH.

Rewind:

  • Sept. 10, 2024: Original Pope Francis procession video uploaded from Timor Leste.
  • Sept. 21, 2024: “The Trillion Peso March” held at EDSA Shrine.
  • Same period: “Ka’abs” misrepresented both videos as pro-Duterte rallies in Manila and Davao.

Why we fact-checked this: The posts attempted to distort narratives around the Sept. 21 anti-corruption rallies, falsely portraying pro-Duterte mobilizations to downplay the real protests.

Spot the fake: Look for landmarks (e.g., Virgin Mary statue at EDSA Shrine) to verify a video’s true location.

  • Check original sources and upload dates to avoid recycled footage.
  • Be wary of superimposed captions that contradict what’s visibly shown in the video. Hurt Allauigan 

 


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