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“President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to “blow up” (pasabugin) the country's ties with China over the West Philippine Sea issue”
Social media posts Claim dated 3 May 2021.
Vera Files rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 3 May 2021. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 7 May 2021, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.

Where the claim appeared

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This check was done by Vera Files, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.