Fact check: VP Sara's lead counsel Sheila Sison is not Jose C. Sison's daughter
A viral claim that Sheila Sison, legal counsel for VP Sara Duterte, is the daughter of the late broadcaster Jose C. Sison has been debunked. Evidence from Jose C. Sison's own columns confirms he had no daughter named Sheila.
Why it matters
This serves as a case study in how misinformation spreads through social media by exploiting shared surnames.
MANILA, Philippines - A viral Facebook post falsely claims Sheila Sison, Vice President Sara Duterte's lead counsel, is the daughter of "Ipaglaban Mo!" host Jose C. Sison.
The article uses primary source evidence to fact-check a specific viral claim.
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