FALSE: “Don’t support me if you don’t like Sara Duterte” — Joshua Garcia

Jessie Marco Cabrera

A TikTok post by the account “PH News Update” claimed that actor Joshua Garcia told critics. “Kung ayaw n’yo kay Mam Sara, huwag n’yo na lang rin ako suportahan,” following backlash over his repost of a TikTok video related to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

CLAIM:

The post claimed that Joshua Garcia urged critics to stop supporting him if they did not support Vice President Sara Duterte.

RATING:

False

CONCLUSION:

There is no verifiable evidence that Joshua Garcia made the quoted statement. While he received criticism after reposting a TikTok video about Duterte’s impeachment trial, no credible news outlet has reported or documented him making this remark.

THE FACTS:

• Joshua Garcia drew backlash after reposting a TikTokvideo featuring highlights of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
• Reports noted that the actor later unfollowed the Vice President and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on social media amid the controversy
• No report from credible news organizations quoted Joshua saying the statement. Likewise, there is no interview, transcript, or official statement containing the quote surfaced in the post.

BOTTOMLINE:

The quote is unsupported by available evidence, likely making it fabricated.