FACT CHECK: Janette Garin MISLEADS in claiming that ‘not a single life was taken’ in Marcos’ anti-drug campaign
The Dahas Project of the UP Third World Studies Center recorded 438 drug-related killings from June 30, 2022 to Oct. 15, 2023.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Surigao Del Norte lawmaker MISLEADS in claiming anti-drug campaign under Marcos is ‘bloodless’
While Marcos has vowed that his administration’s anti-drug campaign will have a “new face,” centered on rehabilitation and addressing drug dependence, it is not bloodless.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Paratang ni Quiboloy na ‘hindi pinakikialaman’ ng Commission on Human Rights ang mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao ng New People’s Army hindi totoo
Iniimbestigahan ng CHR ang mga pagpatay na ginawa umano ng New People’s Army (NPA). Naglunsad ito ng hindi bababa sa dalawang imbestigasyon noong Abril ngayong taon, at dalawa pa noong 2022; ang isa noong Hunyo at ang isa noong Oktubre.
FACT CHECK: Quiboloy falsely claims Commission on Human Rights ‘doesn’t pry’ into human rights violations of the New People’s Army
The CHR investigates killings allegedly committed by the NPA. It launched at least two probes in April this year, and another two in May and October 2022.
FACT CHECK: From ‘possible’ to ‘plenty,’ Duterte stance on drug war abuses changes course
During the campaign for the 2016 presidential elections, Duterte promised to rid the Philippines of illegal drugs in six months. This promise had evolved throughout his term.
‘Massive cover-up’ in P6.7B drug haul
It presents a good opportunity for the good men in the PNP and the PDEA to purge the bad ones and restore the public’s trust in the organization.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Marcos na bigo ang apela ng gobyerno sa ICC MALI
Ang tinanggihan lamang ng ICC appeals chamber ay ang kahilingan ng gobyerno na suspindihin ang pagpapatuloy ng drug war probe noong Marso 27. Ang administrasyong Marcos ay mayroon pa ring isang nakabinbing apela -- ang pangunahing petisyon nito -- na naglalayong baligtarin ang desisyon noong Enero 26 ng ang Pre-Trial Chamber I na nagbigay-daan kay Prosecutor Karim Khan na ipagpatuloy ang imbestigasyon.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos wrongly claims that govt appeal with ICC has failed
Only the government’s request to suspend the resumption of the drug war probe was junked by the ICC Appeals Chamber on March 27.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Padilla echoes Marcos, Guevarra statements against ICC that lack context
The ICC retains jurisdiction over any crimes that occurred in the Philippines when it was still a state party from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Padilla inulit ang pahayag nina Marcos at Guevarra laban sa ICC na walang konteksto
May hurisdiksyon pa rin ang ICC sa anumang krimen na naganap sa Pilipinas noong ito ay state party mula Nob. 1, 2011 hanggang Marso 16, 2019. Hindi nawawala ang mga obligasyon ng isang dating state party tulad ng Pilipinas sa mga insidente na naganap sa panahon ng pagiging miyembro nito, batay sa Article 127 paragraph 2 ng Rome Statute, ang founding treaty ng ICC.