Ruby Rodriguez at a recent community event in Los Angeles.
(Photo from Ruby Rodriguez–Aquino social media account)
Ruby Rodriguez rejects a fabricated post linking her to Tito Sotto and issues an exclusive statement to Asian Journal defending her family and condemning the misuse of her child’s photo.
LOS ANGELES / MANILA — Actress and former Eat Bulaga host Ruby Rodriguez is considering legal action after a fabricated social media post falsely linked her to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. The claim alleged that she had a child with Sotto and circulated on Facebook using a layout designed to resemble a legitimate news report.
The false graphic was created by an account using the name “Pinas Star.” It spread across several Facebook pages before Rodriguez publicly rejected the allegation and described the post as malicious and harmful to her family.
In a statement provided exclusively to Asian Journal, Rodriguez addressed the fabrication and the photo used in the circulating post.
“My child in the photo being used is a special child and the reason my family and I migrated was to pursue better education and medical treatment for his rare autoimmune disease. Please do not fabricate stories at the expense of my child. Rumors have been spreading on Facebook linking me to what Anjo Yllana claimed. I brushed it aside and laughed it off. But using my child for fabricated news is below the belt. It saddens me that some kababayans believe those fake, false and unverified posts. I never spoke to any reporter.”
Rodriguez said the incident has caused distress within her family and placed her child, who is a private individual, at the center of an invented narrative. She confirmed that she has begun consulting legal counsel to determine possible action under Philippine laws on cyber libel and falsified online content.
Public reactions have been largely supportive, with many social media users condemning the rumor as reckless and urging others not to share posts that imitate news formats to spread unverified claims.
There has been no indication that Sotto was involved in the rumor or commented on the circulating material. No evidence has been presented to support the allegation.
Rodriguez is now based in Los Angeles, where she works at the Philippine Consulate General while continuing occasional entertainment work. She reminds the public to remain vigilant about false content online and to avoid amplifying posts that cause harm to families and public officials.
