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Salvador Panelo

13 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2020 to 2024. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Salvador Panelo

“Former presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo says the House quad committee cited Vice President Sara Duterte's chief of staff Zuleika Lopez in contempt.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: It was the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability that cited Lopez in contempt, not the quad committee. The former has been investigating the alleged misuse of funds of the Office of the Vice Presi…

Checked by Vera Files27 Nov 2024PhilippinesFilipino
Salvador Panelo

“Sinabi ni dating presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo na ang House quad committee ang nag-cite in contempt sa chief of Staff ni Vice President Sara Duterte na si Zuleika Lopez.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Ang House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability ang nag-cite in comtempt kay Lopez, hindi ang quad committee. Iniimbestigahan na ng una ang umano'y maling paggamit ng pondo ng Office of the Vice Preside…

Salvador Panelo

“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over alleged crimes against humanity associated with President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The ICC retains jurisdiction over alleged crimes covered by the Rome Statute that were committed in the Philippines while it was a state party to it from Nov. 1, 2011 until its withdrawal, which took effect on March 17,…

Checked by Vera Files8 Apr 2022PhilippinesFilipino
Salvador Panelo

“Walang hurisdiksyon ang International Criminal Court sa mga sinasabing krimen laban sa sangkatauhan na nauugnay sa giyera kontra droga ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Nananatili ang hurisdiksyon ng ICC sa mga sinasabing krimen na sakop ng Rome Statute na ginawa sa Pilipinas nang state party pa ito mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang sa pag-withdraw nito, na nagkabisa noong Marso 17, 2019. Ito…

Salvador Panelo

“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over the Philippines or any of its officials because the country is not a member of the Rome Statute.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Under Art. 127 of the Rome Statute, a State's withdrawal will "not affect any cooperation with the Court in connection with criminal investigations and proceedings" that were "commenced prior to the date on which the wi…