THIS WEEK IN FAKE NEWS: Xi DID NOT say it will defend Duterte from UN and ICC
Xi Jinping never mentioned the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte in his opening speech at the Boao Forum for Asia.
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In disarray
The statements of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and the tweets of Philippine ambassador to the United Nations Teodoro Locsin, Jr related to President Duterte’s decision to withdraw Philippine membership in the International Criminal Court gave the public insights about the disarray in the Malacañang team.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Panelo tungkol sa U.S. at ICC nakalilinlang
Sa isang panayam sa radyo noong Marso 20, maling ipinahayag ni Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo na ang US ay "umatras" mula sa Roma Statute, ang kasunduan na lumikha ng International Criminal Court.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo’s claim about the U.S. and ICC misleading
The U.S. signed the Rome Statute but did not ratify it.
Duterte is mistaken
If Pres. Duterte thinks he is now out of the reach of the International Criminal Court because he directed the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to withdraw the ratification of the Philippines of the Rome Statute which established the ICC, he is mistaken.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PHL’s notice of withdrawal from ICC is the latest in a string of inconsistent Palace responses to war on drugs probe
Palace spokesperson Roque earlier claimed he discussed the ICC probe 'extensively' with Duterte who he said 'welcomes' it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Notice of withdrawal ng ‘Pinas sa ICC, pinakabago sa pa iba-ibang tugon ng Palasyo sa pagsusuri sa war on drugs
Iba ang agad na sinabi ng Malacañang pagkatapos ipahayag ni Bensouda ang preliminary examination.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Calida falsely claims Duterte immunity exempts him from ICC probe, accuses CHR of bragging about probing the president
Duterte’s immunity from suit during his tenure does not stop the ICC from investigating him.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Calida maling ipinahayag na may immunity si Duterte sa pagsisiyasat ng ICC, inakusahan ang CHR na nagyayabang tungkol imbestigasyon sa presidente
Sinabi ni Solicitor General Jose Calida na may immunity si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa pagsasampa ng kaso na magliligtas sa kanya sa anumang imbestigasyon ng International Criminal Court (ICC) o ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Mali.
Lawyer slams Roque: ICC’s initial probe on drug killings ‘never a waste of time’
“Determining accountability and rendering justice is not and can never be a waste of time.”
