VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Netizens share MISLEADING story on PH securing seat on UN rights council
The Philippines was re-elected in 2018.
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#UNAssemblyFacts VERA Files’ live fact check
Here's a round up of our live fact checking.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ang ulat ni Ben Tulfo na ‘pabor sa drug war ni Duterte’ ang UN chief NAKALILINLANG
Pumili ng ilang banggit mula sa Setyembre 24 na talumpati ni Guterres, pinalabas ni Tulfo na sinabi ng pinuno ng UN na ang kampanya ni Duterte laban sa droga ay kaayon ng UN.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ben Tulfo’s report claiming UN chief ‘in favor of Duterte’s drug war’ MISLEADING
Broadcaster Ben Tulfo recently misled listeners of his state-run teleradyo program with a report that said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres supports President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DFA, PCOO spread fake news about outcome of PH human rights report at the UN
There was no “big victory” in Geneva, and no UN “recognition” of the Philippine human rights record under Duterte.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PNA replaces its fake news that 95 states are convinced there are no EJKs in the country; no apology or reason given
Without explaining or apologizing, the state-run news agency replaced the headline and the entire text of what used to be an article entitled “95 nations in 3rd UPR convinced no EJKs in PHL.
PH urged to strengthen justice system, end impunity
Members of the United Nations have called on the Philippines to strengthen its judicial system.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Did Callamard say shabu doesn’t lead to violence?
Did the UN Special Rapporteur say shabu doesn’t lead to violence?
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Are addicts ‘eternally’ hooked on drugs?
President Rodrigo Duterte is now likening addicts to slaves, describing them as eternally dependent on drugs.
VERA FILES YEARENDER: Duterte’s curses and insults
It's no longer shocking as it was months before when news of President Rodrigo Duterte taking a swipe at yet another world leader breaks out.
