Claim: President Rodrigo Duterte warned local chief executives that they may be held accountable for "dereliction of duty" under the Revised Penal Code  if they fail to "enforce the law" within their jurisdictions. This needs context.
Fact-check: VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte citing Revised Penal Code in warning local officials who 'do not enforce COVID-19 policies' needs context
Verdict: president rodrigo duterte warned local chief executives that they may be held accountable for "dereliction of duty" under the revised penal code  if they fail to "enforce the law" within their jurisdictions. this needs context.
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2021-05-21T12:00:00