VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on ICC jurisdiction needs context
Marcos is the latest and the highest public official who put into question ICC’s jurisdiction to investigate the drug-related killings under the Duterte administration.
Claims by Public Figures
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bato wrongly claims he is ‘co-accused’ with Duterte in ICC probe
Although Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte were named in the request of former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for an investigation into the killings related to the drug war, no suspects have yet been identified in the probe.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: China’s foreign ministry spokesman falsely claims Ayungin Shoal is part of China
Ayungin Shoal, internationally known as Second Thomas Shoal and called Ren’ai Reef by China, is part of the 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf of the Philippines, according to the July 12, 2016 decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Defense chief claims without basis that ROTC can ‘cure’ mental health problems
No existing studies support the idea of ROTC programs as a “cure” for mental illness. Professionals in this field see this as a problematic claim that spreads disinformation, downplays the severity of mental health disorders, and “potentially promotes stigma” against people suffering from psychological issues.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Dela Rosa’s willingness to be hanged over drug-related killings has no basis
A Philippine court cannot sentence him to hanging because the country already outlawed the death penalty on June 24, 2006 when then-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9346. This outlawed capital punishment in the country, which was previously allowed and carried out through lethal injection.
