MISLEADING: Sara Duterte purchasing P100K worth of vibrators in Japan

Several Facebook posts that gained online engagement stated that Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, also named as ‘Don Quijote,’ bought ₱100 thousand worth of vibrators in Shibuya, Japan.

CLAIM: 

The post claimed that Sara Duterte made this ₱100K purchase of stimulators, while it pinpointed her as “Don Quijote”.

RATING: MISLEADING

CONCLUSION:

Although Duterte has a history of a monetary sum linked to Shibuya, Japan, there is neither evidence nor record that the money was used for a vibrator purchase, and the post falsely labels her with the name “Don Quijote”. 

THE FACTS:

• The term “Don Quijote” comes from the iconic Japanese discount store chain, which has several branches, including in Shibuya, Japan.
• During her impeachment trial on October 9, a financial forensic analyst flagged two separate credit card purchases summing up to around ₱120,000 from a Don Quijote branch in Shibuya.
• There have been no reports on the specified details of these purchases.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

The post misleads netizens into believing that the existing discrepancy is purely because of the vibrators.