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FACT CHECK: Si Duterte, may isang salita?

WHAT WAS CLAIMED

Lawyer Harry Roque claims that people still long for former president Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership because he has word of honor.

OUR VERDICT

False:

When he was president, Duterte changed his position several times on key issues, such as on his promises to curb corruption and rid the country of illegal drugs.

Three years into the presidency in 2019, Duterte said he “cannot control drugs,” a shift from his promise in 2016 to eradicate illegal drugs within three to six months. In 2017, Duterte vowed to have a 101% clean government. Before ending his term in 2022, he said nobody can stop corruption.

By VERA Files

Mar 15, 2024

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Sa prayer rally kontra Charter change sa Cebu City noong Peb. 25, sinabi ni Harry Roque, dating tagapagsalita ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, na may “isang salita” si Duterte kaya hinahanap-hanap pa rin ng taumbayan ang kanyang pamumuno.

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