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Checked by Vera Files20 Mar 2024PhilippinesHealth
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“Many policemen have already been removed from service because they've been found to be liable, cases have been filed. Many are already in jail," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on how his administration would bring justice to victims of Duterte's drug war.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: While 177 police officers were reported to have been charged under the Marcos administration for drug-related violations as part of its anti-drug campaign, there have been only two known court convictions related to Dut…

Checked by Vera Files14 Mar 2024PhilippinesPolitics and government
Rodrigo Duterte

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte somersaults on constitutional amendment, saying the administration's push for Charter change is meant to prolong the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: In February, Duterte said Charter change is all right provided the incumbents and the set of leaders who will be elected in the next election would not benefit from it. In January, he said the Constitution is perfect an…

Checked by Vera Files13 Mar 2024PhilippinesCrime and security
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“The International Criminal Court was formed to provide justice to areas where there is no judiciary, no court system, no police, no peace and order.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Vera Files says: Nothing in the Rome Statute—the treaty that established the ICC—states that the Netherlands-based tribunal was formed to provide justice to areas with no justice system. The ICC is intended to complement, not to replace…

Checked by Vera Files9 Mar 2024PhilippinesCrime and security
JV Ejercito

“Sen Jose Victor Ejercito withdraws his signature in a manifestation opposing a contempt order seeking the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy, pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, saying the religious leader should "get an opportunity to present his side.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Ejercito was one of five senators who signed a manifestation to reverse the contempt order on Quiboloy, saying that the Justice department "has already pursued sexual abuse and qualified trafficking" against the pastor.