Claim: Television host and model Bianca Gonzalez said that she would be disappointed if Vice President Sara Duterte doesn’t end up in jail for stealing public funds.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: Facebook page “Bida Balita,” which has 14,000 followers, posted the claim on November 9.
The post includes a quote card of Gonzalez allegedly saying, “Sobra po akong manghihinayang kung hindi makukulong si Sara Duterte. Kapal na lang talaga ng mukha ang puhunan niya ng tao na ‘yan, ang lala magnakaw sa bayan.”
(I would be deeply disappointed if Sara Duterte does not end up in prison. That person relies on nothing but sheer shamelessness, she’s truly brazen when it comes to stealing from the country.)
Social media users criticized Gonzalez for making such an accusation and floated the idea that the TV host was among those who allegedly received money in suitcases to criticize Duterte.
The post has garnered over 3,000 reactions, 2,100 comments, and 100 shares as of writing. This has been reposted across social media with varying graphics bearing the same quote.
The facts: No official statements made by Gonzalez or reports from credible media outlets confirm the claim.
The television host has previously been the subject of fake quotes falsely attributed to her.
