Claim: Shifting gears in just two days, President Rodrigo Duterte backed out from his challenge to debate with retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio about the withdrawal of Philippine Navy ships during the 2012 maritime standoff at Scarborough Shoal between China and the Philippines, as well as the latter's 2016 win at the Permanent Court of Arbitration .
Fact-check: VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte dares Carpio to debate on WPS dispute, then backs out; Palace calls it a 'demotion'
Verdict: shifting gears in just two days, president rodrigo duterte backed out from his challenge to debate with retired supreme court associate justice antonio carpio about the withdrawal of philippine navy ships during the 2012 maritime standoff at scarborough shoal between china and the philippines, as well as the latter's 2016 win at the permanent court of arbitration .
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2021-05-10T17:50:00