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The quote card for this fact check was updated to reflect the role of Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board as an independent quasi-judicial body to receive, evaluate, process and investigate claims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship. On the other hand, the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission, an independent government agency, was created to establish, restore, preserve and conserve a memorial, museum, library and compendium in honor of the many human rights violations victims during the same period.
This article was updated to reflect a more accurate headline.
This article was updated to correct the date of publication of the WHO study. The original version stated it was in 1996, when it should be 1993. We apologize for the mistake.
This article was updated to reflect a more accurate headline on the issue of the South China Sea arbitration.
This article was updated to correct the spelling of Duterte’s first name.
This article was updated to correct the designation of Colonel Russel Volckmann.
An earlier version of this article misidentified Singson as Ilocos Sur governor. Singson is an incumbent mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. We apologize for the mistake and thank our reader who caught our attention to this error.
This article was updated to correct the current affiliation of Dr. Melvin Sanicas. The earlier version of the story stated his previous affiliation with Takeda Vaccines, Inc.
This article was updated to correct a typographical error.
This article was updated to include the comment of Comelec’s Administrative Services Department (dated Nov. 17).
