FACT CHECK: VP Sara did not flee PH due to death of Caloocan vlogger

The Office of the Vice President says Duterte's scheduled trip and activities in different countries in Europe are intended to engage with overseas Filipinos

Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte has left the country after the Philippine National Police (PNP) identified the suspects behind the death of a vlogger known by her online name “Mima Alicia.”

Rating: MISSING CONTEXT

Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted by Facebook page Balita at Kaalaman on July 21. The post has now gained more than 4,100 reactions and 1,300 comments as of writing.

The post reads “Breaking News: Sara Duterte umalis ng bansa, ‘yan ay pagkatapos matukoy ng #PNP ang mga salarin sa pagtegi kay #MimaAlicia. Takot ba siyang ituro ng mga hitman? #JusticeForMimaAlicia”