Claim: President Rodrigo Duterte, who was recently described as a "modern-day Lapulapu" by his spokesperson Harry Roque, repeated for at least the 20th time the unproven claim that the Mactan chieftain who led a 1,500-strong army to defeat Spanish-serving explorers in 1521 was a Tausug warrior.
Fact-check: VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Even after NHCP clarification that Lapulapu's origin remains unknown, Duterte insists the hero is a Tausug warrior
Verdict: president rodrigo duterte, who was recently described as a "modern-day lapulapu" by his spokesperson harry roque, repeated for at least the 20th time the unproven claim that the mactan chieftain who led a 1,500-strong army to defeat spanish-serving explorers in 1521 was a tausug warrior.
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2021-05-14T12:27:00