FALSE: Chel Diokno wants taxi, jeepney drivers to wear helmets

: Senatorial aspirant and lawyer Chel Diokno said that requiring taxi and jeepney drivers to wear helmets will protect them on the road.: The claim has no basis and was denied by Diokno himself in the comments. The page that shared it reiterated that they are satirical in nature.The post by Abente on FB has gained over 1,300 interactions, 1,000 shares, and 599 comments, as of writing.

The caption of the post says that Vice President Leni Robredo approves of the said bill, and will pass it immediately upon winning the 2022 presidential elections.“Sa mga naka-basa nito: 'Satire' po ito ha! Walang pinagkaiba dun sa seatbelt para sa mga nagmomotorsiklo! Here’s my REAL platform:about Senator Risa Hontiveros supposedly advocating for seatbelts for motorcycle drivers.“Mga balitang walang katotohanan at pawang bunga ng malikot na pagiisip. Wag seryosohin, good vibes lang.

Although Diokno’s comment had garnered nearly the same amount of interactions as the post itself, some netizens continue to share the misleading post as if it were true.Danna Gonsalves is a Rappler intern. This fact check was reviewed by a member of Rappler's research team and a senior editor. Learn more about Rappler's internship programKeep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at factcheck@rappler.com.

Some people are unable, or unwilling, to distinguish satire from truth, fallacies from facts. People will believe what they want to believe.

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