Victims’ counsels ask ICC to rule Duterte fit for trial
Lawyers of Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war victims urged the International Criminal Court to declare the former president fit to stand trial on Nov. 30.
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FACT CHECK: Edu Manzano quote insulting BBM supporters FAKE
A viral Facebook post claims actor-TV host Edu Manzano insulted supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Baste Duterte did NOT threaten to behead BBM, his family, Ilocanos
A graphic is circulating on Facebook claiming that Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte threatened to behead President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his family, and Ilocanos. This is fake
FACT CHECK: NO endorsement for VP Sara from MILF, INC; graphic AI-generated
An AI-generated graphic on Facebook falsely claims that the MILF and INC endorsed Vice President Sara Duterte for the 2028 presidential election. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Romeo Poquiz did NOT make viral statement vs Marcoses
At least two Facebook posts are claiming that retired Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Romeo Poquiz made a statement against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos. This is fake.
A smiling Duterte appears in person for the first time before the ICC
Dressed in black suit and white polo shirt, Duterte appeared attentive as Trial Chamber III tackled procedural and administrative issues ahead of his Nov. 30 trial on crimes against humanity.
Duterte attends status conference at the ICC in The Hague
Duterte attends status conference on his case of crimes against humanity at the ICC, The Hague.
FACT CHECK: NO reported sightings of Sara Duterte visiting MILF camp; photos are AI-GENERATED
Photos of Vice President Sara Duterte supposedly visiting a camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are circulating on Facebook. These are fake and AI-generated.
Duterte defense challenges addition of 8 incidents sourced from Trillanes to ICC trial brief
In a request filed on Sept. 15, defense lead counsel Peter Haynes said the prosecution should first obtain authorization from Trial Chamber III before including the incidents in the trial brief or remove them because they “exceed the facts and circumstances described in the charges.”
Duterte defense seeks more medical tests, challenges ICC experts findings
The defense of former president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court to order additional medical tests to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial, saying the recent assessment failed to resolve concerns over his “cognitive impairments.”
