“Former president Rodrigo Duterte "never ordered the killing of drug pushers.”
Johnny Pimentel
Claim dated 17 Feb 2023.
Vera Files rated thisFalse
What Vera Files found
On several occasions, at least once a year since 2016, Duterte made public statements authorizing law enforcers to kill drug suspects, particularly those who are resisting arrest and fighting back.
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In short
Johnny Pimentel made this claim around 17 February 2023. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 24 February 2023, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJC6Y-08qWw
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