The official Facebook page of the 2015 Papal Visit later clarified that the Pope did not make such statement. “The technology exists, and it would have been foolhardy for any political candidate not to tap Facebook as a political campaign tool. Unfortunately for the detractors of the President, he appears to be the best candidate who has utilized Facebook,” Roque said. Uson and Nieto have expressed their preference for having former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the vice president. Marcos is protesting his 2016 election loss to Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo.

Source: Manila Times December 29, 2017 17:48 UTC