FACT CHECK: Ortonio’s ‘earpiece’ in VP trial photos is actually a piercing

The Senate impeachment court already debunked the viral photos circulating online as fake and AI-generated

MANILA, Philippines – Office of the Vice President (OVP) Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio was not wearing an earpiece when he testified during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday.  Rather, it was his ear piercing that