VICE President Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo is the "biggest victim" of disinformation according to preliminary data of fact-checking initiative, Tsek.ph. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, benefited most from positive but misleading posts on social media. All of this disinformation is now being covered by fact-checking initiatives and advocates of truth, justice and freedom. Robredo herself appealed to her supporters to go beyond answering misinformation online and speak with people who have been hoodwinked by fake news. Reporting false information on social media platforms and its removal takes time. By the time the fake news is pulled out, the lies have spread far and wide. It is imperative for us to be truth-tellers and debunk disinformation right away.

Disinformation and fake news have duped some detractors into believing that Robredo had done nothing in office. This is far from the truth. Under Robredo, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) conducted not only ceremonial functions. For six years, Robredo started many poverty alleviation programs in different parts of the country. She also spearheaded pandemic response programs that reached out to those hardest hit by the health crisis.

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