FACT CHECK: Ara Mina quote card criticizing Dutertes is fabricated

A Facebook page attributed a strong anti-Duterte statement to actress Ara Mina, but there is no credible evidence that she allegedly made this statement Actress Ara Mina did not make the statement criticizing the Duterte family; the claim is fabricated. The misleading post originated from a Facebook page mimicking a legitimate news outlet and was widely shared. While there are ongoing allegations against Vice President Sara Duterte, they do not validate the false quote attributed to Ara Mina. This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors. Claim: Actress Ara Mina made a statement criticizing the Dutertes, saying it was “obvious” that they had stolen money but had not been jailed. She also called them out for aspiring to run for office in 2028. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post attributed a strongly worded statement against the Duterte family to actress Ara Mina. The post also refers to Vice President Sara Duterte’s plans to run for president in 2028. The Philippine Daily Inquiry Facebook page garnered 279 reactions on its August 25 post. It was also reposted by other Facebook pages, including Bayan ng Pangako, where it received 2,500 reactions, 2,600 comments, and 81 shares, and the page Tiger 99, where it garnered 788 reactions and 21 shares as of this writing. The quote card shows the actress allegedly saying, “Nagtataka talaga ako kung saan nanggagaling ang kapal ng mga mukha ng mga hay*p na yan! Halata namang nagnakaw ‘yang mga Duterte na yan tapos hindi pa nakukulong? Tapos gusto pa tumakbo sa 2028? Ang kapal ng mukha!” (I really wonder where these people get the nerve. It’s obvious that the Dutertes stole money, yet they haven’t even been jailed? And now they still want to run in 2028? The audacity!) The facts: The statement attributed to the actress is fabricated. No interview, official statement, social media post, or news report could be found showing that the actress allegedly made the remarks against the Duterte family. The claim appears to have originated from the Philippine Daily Inquiry page, which appears to mimic the name and design of the legitimate news outlet Philippine Daily Inquirer. Versions of the claim, using the same quote card, were reposted by other Facebook pages, including Bayan ng Pangako and Tiger 99. While the misleading post contains several factual details — such as Vice President Sara Duterte’s announcement of her 2028 presidential bid and the allegations concerning her use of confidential funds which are under investigation — these separate facts do not authenticate the quote attributed to the actress. Corruption allegations vs Dutertes: Duterte is currently facing an impeachment trial over questions involving the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, which she previously led. (LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte) She also faces allegations of unexplained wealth, bribery of Department of Education officials, and grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (LIST: The 4 articles of impeachment vs VP Sara Duterte) Debunked: The PH Daily Inquiry page has also previously been flagged for posting another fabricated quote attributed to Senator Pia Cayetano on recent class suspensions and a fake quote from actress Bianca Gonzalez supposedly criticizing the Dutertes. – Vic Albert Bagaan/Rappler.com Vic Albert Bagaan is a petroleum engineering student at Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The editor-in-chief of Pioneer Publication, he is an Aries Rufo Fellow for 2026. Keep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at factcheck@rappler.com. Let us battle disinformation one Fact Check at a time. How does this make you feel? Loading