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Fact check: SC voided military tribunal's conviction of civilian Ninoy Aquino

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While a military tribunal declared Aquino a criminal, the Supreme Court has said that a military commission does not have the jurisdiction to do so in the presence of functioning courts, thereby rendering the supposed conviction null and void.

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Fact check: DOJ, Marcos did not block De Lima's release

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A YouTube video claimed that the Department of Justice blocked the release of former Sen. Leila De Lima after the Office of the Ombudsman dropped bribery complaints against her. This is false.

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Fact check: Philippines has obligations despite leaving ICC in 2019

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"We reject these claims as grave and deliberate mischaracterizations of international law," CenterLaw said.

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Fact check: Marcos didn't say ICC reps won't be allowed entry to Philippines

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Marcos did not mention that ICC representatives will be denied entry to the country when he said the Philippines has no intention of rejoining The Hague-based tribunal following its withdrawal in 2019.

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Fact check: Story on Pink Sisters, Cory doesn't mention nuns playing mahjong

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A Facebook page claimed that Sister Christine Tan, who is said to have close ties with former President Cory Aquino, played mahjong. This is misleading.

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Fact check: SONA rallies are protests, not conspiracy to stop Marcos Jr. address

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A YouTube video claims that Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is an ally of protesters who supposedly want to stop the first State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.