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“The International Criminal Court was founded on Nov. 1, 2011.”
Philippine News Agency Claim dated 16 Mar 2021.
Vera Files rated thisFalse

What Vera Files found

The ICC was established on July 17, 1998, when its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, was adopted by 120 United Nations member-states, including the Philippines. The court became operational on July 1, 2002.

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In short

Philippine News Agency made this claim around 16 March 2021. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 22 March 2021, 6 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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