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FACT CHECK: No arrest order vs China over coral reef damage

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The Philippines earlier mulled bringing China to the Hague over the damage to coral reefs within Philippine territory, but no arrest order has been made, contrary to a video’s claim

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The Philippines has ordered the arrest of Chinese officials responsible for the destruction of coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea.The claim was made in a YouTube video posted on March 24 by a channel notorious for posting dubious claims on the West Philippine Sea. As of writing, it has gained 249,702 views, 2,300 likes, and 1,509 comments.

The video’s thumbnail shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seemingly holding up a document implied to be an arrest order. The thumbnail included the text “The video says China has caused a death, seemingly referring to the destruction of coral reefs within Philippine territory.

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