FALSE: Extrajudicial killings in PH are made-up by the opposition
Apr 30, 2021 7:01 PM PHT
Rappler.com
Rating: FALSE
The facts: Extrajudicial killings in the Philippines have been acknowledged, reported on, and condemned by rights groups and foreign governments, including the Commission on Human Rights, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, Human Rights Watch, the US Department of State, and the European Parliament.
Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video with these claims have a combined total of 5,700 views and over 17,000 reactions.
Complete details:
In a video released by the Facebook page DU30WorldWide DDS on September 21, 2020, it was stated that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the Philippines are made-up by the opposition.
MISSING CONTEXT: UP Diliman only barangay in PH with no police station
Jan 26, 2021 3:22 PM PHT
Rappler.com
At a glance:
Claim: The University of the Philippines (UP) campus in Diliman, Quezon City is a barangay (village). It is the only barangay in the Philippines without a police station.
Rating: MISSING CONTEXT
The facts: The University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City, is different from Barangay UP Campus, but the university occupies a huge part of the barangay. The university also has its own police force that cooperates with the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Why we fact-checked this: A reader emailed the claim to Rappler for verification.