FACT CHECK: Hungary’s ICC withdrawal NOT linked to Duterte’s arrest
A YouTube video is claiming without basis that Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court was connected to the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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FACT CHECK: NO Guinness World Record for Duterte birthday rallies; NO call from Vatican for release
Netizens are circulating a graphic claiming that the gatherings for the 80th birthday of former president Rodrigo Duterte on March 28 received a Guinness World Record and that the Vatican urged the U.N. to have him released from the ICC. Both claims are untrue.
FACT CHECK: Elon Musk promising legal funds for Duterte FAKE
Elon Musk did not promise to donate to Duterte’s legal defense fund on his social media accounts. VP Sara Duterte also said the family will not accept donations for expenses related to her father’s detention.
FACT CHECK: AI-GENERATED videos spread after Myanmar, Thailand quake
Several videos online are showing AI-generated clips, not real footage taken during an earthquake event in Thailand.
Disinformation erodes integrity of audit reports – Heidi Mendoza
Audit reports should be allowed to stand on their own, former government auditor Heidi Mendoza said. Any disinformation about COA’s work is clearly intended to question the integrity of the agency.
FACT CHECK: Clip of ICC president saying Court has no jurisdiction NEEDS CONTEXT
ICC President Tomoko Akane was referring to the Court's lack of jurisdiction over the crime of ecocide, not its jurisdiction over the Philippines.
FACT CHECK: Video of Catholic procession in Cebu PASSED OFF as prayer rally for Duterte
Netizens are circulating a video of a penitential walk in Cebu City last January falsely claiming that it shows a pro-Duterte prayer rally.
FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT declare Duterte ‘innocent’ of crimes against humanity
A Facebook reel falsely claims that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has declared former president Rodrigo Duterte "innocent" of crimes against humanity.
FACT CHECK: ‘Unmodified opinion’ of COA did NOT clear OVP of irregularities
A Facebook (FB) post is falsely claiming the Commission on Audit (COA) found no irregularities in the utilization of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) budget, citing the “unmodified opinion” given by the commission to the OVP in 2023.
FACT CHECK: Liza Marcos NOT detained in the US
Two Facebook videos are claiming that First Lady Liza Marcos has been detained in the United States. This is false.
