No news reports or credible sources confirm the alleged statement by the Filipino tennis star, in which she supposedly denied that she wore a green outfit in support of Vice President Sara Duterte
Claim: A quote card shows Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala denying that she wore a green outfit during the World Tennis Association (WTA) 500 Mudabala DC Open to show support for Vice President Sara Duterte.
Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook post has 923 reactions, 133 comments, and 81 shares.
The quote card, which appears similar to those released by GMA News, shows Eala supposedly saying, “I never wore a green outfit to support VP Sara; that’s a big no for me.”
Rappler found several social media posts bearing the same claim.
The quote card circulated amid speculation among some social media users that Eala’s green outfit was a show of support for Duterte, who is currently facing an impeachment trial.
The facts: The quote card is fake. There are no news reports or video recordings from legitimate and credible sources reporting the supposed statement by Eala.
On August 3, GMA News debunked the quote card and warned the public, saying, “May kumakalat na fake post na may logo at template na kahawig ng GMA News.”
“Hindi totoo ang quote ni Alex Eala na nakalagay sa post,” the post added.
(There is a fake post circulating online with a logo and template resembling GMA News. The quote by Alex Eala that was included in the post is not true.)
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