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Checked by Vera Files7 Nov 2020Philippines Politics and government

Rodrigo Duterte

“President Rodrigo Duterte says he can still do something to reduce corruption before his term ends in June 2022.”

Vera Files rated this: Flipflop

Vera Files says: Last September, Duterte said he had offered to resign as president because he could no longer stop corruption. He campaigned and won in the 2016 elections on the platform of ending corruption in government within three …

Checked by Vera Files31 Oct 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Senate President Tito Sotto told Vice President Robredo and opposition senators to resign if they cannot support President Rodrigo Duterte.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files27 Oct 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Video shows "10 biggest infrastructure projects" in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte's Build, Build, Build program.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files14 Oct 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“The United Nations defended President Rodrigo Duterte and his war on drugs, and slammed his critics, senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Kiko Pangilinan.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files6 Oct 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“A photo showing colorful, developed houses was taken after President Rodrigo Duterte took office.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files23 Sep 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Senator Gina Linetti of the Republic of Italy said President Rodrigo Duterte is one of the best politicians she has met and that Filipinos are lucky to have him”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files7 Sep 2020Philippines Politics and government

Rodrigo Duterte, President

“President Duterte now claims it would "take more than a generation" to bring peace in Mindanao.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: In July 2016, Duterte vowed to bring peace in Mindanao before the end of his six-year term.

Checked by Vera Files31 Aug 2020Philippines Politics and government

Rodrigo Duterte

“I don't know the people behind the group pushing for a "revolutionary government.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: President Duterte knows the leaders and has, in fact, attended a number of public gatherings of the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee, which organized the Aug. 22 assembly of the People…

Checked by Vera Files18 Aug 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“A photo shows townhouses given away to "hero soldiers" during "panahon ng kamay na bakal" or under President Rodrigo Duterte's term.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files1 Aug 2020Philippines Politics and government

Rodrigo Duterte

“Martial law in Mindanao ended without abuses”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Reports and findings of several human rights watchdogs and advocacy groups, both local and international, refute President Duterte’s claim.

Checked by Vera Files31 Jul 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“President Rodrigo Duterte announced during his State of the Nation Address that he has signed a memorandum cancelling classes for school year 2020-2021.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files31 Jul 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“President Rodrigo Duterte signed on July 15, 2020 Republic Act 10929 or the Free Internet in Public Spaces Act.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files21 Jul 2020Philippines Politics and government

Citizenexpress.today and philip.nhatkimanh.vn

“Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said Congress was subservient to President Rodrigo Duterte or "sunud-sunuran" on the issue of the ABS-CBN franchise renewal.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files21 Jul 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie praised President Rodrigo Duterte and said he wants to "borrow" him for his country.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files17 Jul 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte told Filipinos to blame local government units and not her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, for the "unfelt" P200-billion COVID response fund.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files15 Jul 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Paredes shared a "Rappler" quote card that shows Sen. Bong Go saying media giant ABS-CBN should not have “hurt President Rodrigo Duterte’s feelings” if it did not want to get shut down.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Vera Files says: Rappler published no such graphic. Similarly, no other news sources or official records show Go saying the statement attributed to him in the circulating quote card.

Checked by Vera Files28 May 2020Philippines Politics and government

cnnupdates.ml

“Gunmen on a motorcycle shot at a vehicle of President Rodrigo Duterte.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files14 May 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Japanese prime minister Masayoshi Ohira praised President Rodrigo Duterte and said Filipinos are lucky to have him as president.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Checked by Vera Files11 May 2020Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte got a 94.03 percent positive rating as the country's best president.”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files7 May 2020Philippines Politics and government

Philtrends.xyz

“Communist Party of the Philippines founder Joma Sison told Rodrigo Duterte to resign and yield his position to Leni Robredo”

Vera Files rated this: Misleading