Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte says he does not want the Philippine republic dismembered, noting that his earlier call for the secession of Mindanao is just a joke and a tactic to scare and draw attention to the long-neglected southern Philippines.
Fact-check: FACT CHECK: Duterte takes back his call for the separation of Mindanao from PH
Verdict: flip-flop
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-02-29T05:51:00