FactCheck: On August 8, Manila Bulletin posted on Facebook that they never published the graphic bearing the fake quote. The original image they published contained an entirely different quote from Roque. CoronavirusFacts
Roque also addressed the fake claim, saying he never said the quote attributed to him.Covid lang yan, kunti lang namamatay, kahit umabot pa ng 10 million ang infected sa Pinas, walang mawawala sa atin, siguro 10 thousand lang ang patay. Be thankful instead, kasi ang Pangulo natin ay hindi nahahawaan. Kaya blessed pa rin tayo[May] lumabas pong fake news tungkol sa akin sa isang pahayagan. Well, sinabi naman po ng pahayagan na fake news talaga iyon.
Moreover, Rappler did not find any reports, videos, or transcripts that prove Roque said this quote. Vera Files also
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