“The Guinness World Record recognized the gatherings for the 80th birthday of former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vatican cardinals urged the United Nations to have him released from the International Criminal Court.”
What Vera Files found
There are no reports about the Guinness World Records recognizing the birthday rallies for former president Rodrigo Duterte on March 28. The Vatican cardinals did not urge the United Nations to have Duterte released from the International Criminal Court. The ICC is an independent judicial body distinct from the UN.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 3 April 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 10 April 2025, 7 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.