MindaNews fact-checked a post circulated on Facebook that fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy celebrated his 74th birthday in public in Davao City last month. The
The photo showing the Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder and self-proclaimed “appointed Son of God” celebrating his last birthday surrounded by followers, including children, was actually taken during his birthday party in 2023.Facebook page Expose Philippines, which has 201K followers, posted a photo last April 22 with the description “Happy Birthday Pastor Apolo Quiboloy.”
TPL3’s post reads: “Yung hinahanap-hanap pala ng Davao City PNP para ma-serve-an ng kanyang warrant of arrest ay nag celebrate ng kanyang birthday kahapon sa…Davao City? Toinks.” As independent journalists, our primordial duty is to tell the truth and present facts to help the public discern issues and concerns impacting their lives.– if the claim is based on truth but maliciously twisted that gives a different impression to serve a group or individual’s vested interests.
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