FALSE

Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) News anchor Mike Abe said Vice President Leni Robredo demanded to be interviewed only by a certain “media personality” for the network’s Feb. 15 debate among candidates for president in the May 9 polls.

This is not true. Robredo’s spokesperson said the allegation is a “complete fabrication.”

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