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“Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said 10 million COVID-19 cases in the Philippines “will not be a loss” even if 10,000 people die.”
Social media posts Claim dated 8 Aug 2020.
Vera Files rated thisFake

In short

This claim spread on social media around 8 August 2020. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 17 August 2020, 9 days later. Its rating was “Fake”.

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