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The claim

Former president Rodrigo Duterte says the United States has "so many bases" in the Philippines, which was made possible with the "consent" of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Vera Files ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Sources and attribution

  1. [original] Vera Files original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026