FACT CHECK: Magalong statement on Villanueva joining Gatchalian bloc is fake

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The Baguio City Mayor’s Office confirmed that the statement, in which Magalong supposedly criticized Villanueva for switching sides, is fake

Claim: Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong issued a statement criticizing Senator Joel Villanueva on his recent move to join the Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The post, made by the Facebook page “Katutubong PH” on June 17, garnered more than 1,400 reactions, 300 comments, and 100 shares as of writing.