Claim: In a speech before the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly  on Sept. 28, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Locsin Jr. said the Philippine government's progress in attaining the "aspirations" of the people, such as the fight against poverty and crime, cannot be measured based solely on income per capita.
Fact-check: VERA FILES FACT SHEET: The new way of measuring poverty in PH explained
Verdict: in a speech before the 74th session of the united nations general assembly  on sept. 28, foreign affairs secretary teodoro "teddy boy" locsin jr. said the philippine government's progress in attaining the "aspirations" of the people, such as the fight against poverty and crime, cannot be measured based solely on income per capita.
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2019-10-10T20:23:00