With only six months left before he steps down as the country’s 16th president, Rodrigo Duterte and his key officials continue to leave a trail of inconsistencies blurring major policy issues.
VERA Files Fact Check tracked some of the notable conflicting statements among top government officials, from COVID-19 employment protocols to the stance on the West Philippine Sea, to the tobacco industry’s role in the economy.
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