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“Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin Jr. said Vice President Leni Robredo is “not essential” and “not a loss to the country” even if she dies.”
Social media posts Claim dated 10 Apr 2021.
Vera Files rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 10 April 2021. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 13 April 2021, 3 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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