FactCheck: The photo was taken when the President visited Marawi City in August 2017 during the months-long siege there. CoronavirusFacts
in the country.
Facebook user Yer Ulbata shared the photo in the Facebook group Filipino Post on April 19, and wrote that Duterte was"going around" to ensure the safety of Filipinos, compared to critics who keep on complaining about the government's response to the outbreak.
in the middle of clashes there between government troops and local terrorists linked to the Islamic State. A reverse Google Image Search using the photo in the claim also points to Duterte's Marawi visit as reported byScreenshot of News5's Facebook post on August 24, 2017 that includes the photo in the claimin northern Metro Manila at the start of the Luzon-wide lockdown on March 17. Since then, his public appearances had been limited due to physical distancing measures intended to stem the spread of the outbreak.
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