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The stunning arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on March 11 has unleashed a torrent of disinformation across social media. Fabricated claims and misleading narratives widely cast him as a victim of injustice in an effort to garner public support.

The disinformation game plan now appears to have shifted to undermining the ICC, linking it to the leftist groups in the Philippines, and questioning its objectivity to destroy its credibility.

On the first appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Pre-Trial Chamber 1 rebuked his camp twice.

The Philippine Supreme Court has no power to order the ICC to return Mr. Duterte to the Philippines, after the ICC issued his arrest.

On what grounds was the arrest warrant issued for Duterte? What are the crimes levelled against him? Here are three things you need to know:

“Buti pa siya, nakatikim ng tamang proseso kung paano hulihin,” said Kristina Conti, lawyer of drug war victims, following Duterte’s arrest for the ICC's probe into the drug-related killings in the Philippines.

There is reason to believe that more warrants of arrest would be issued for other personalities involved in the ICC’s probe of drug-related killings, following the Court's issuance of a warrant of arrest to Duterte.

The Philippine government has the option to speed up the turnover of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the ICC following his arrest on Tuesday upon arrival from Hong Kong.

This is a copy of the warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court on March 7 and served on former president Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival from Hong Kong Tuesday, March 11.

COMMENTARY: But what if Duterte doesn’t get home and chooses to live the life of an exile in China?

Congress is not a charitable institution to distribute ayuda or dole-outs, guarantee letters, or recommendations for employment. Nor is it an institution for lawbreakers or those who'd twist the definition of political dynasty to justify the existence of multiple family members in public office.

People Power—truthfully against tyranny and dictatorship—is still alive. And it is stirring.

Part three of the series covers aspirants who have not been a senator but are in the top 20 based on our criteria: Benhur Abalos, Abigail Binay, Willie Ong, Wilfredo Revillame, Bienvenido Tulfo, Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar.

Part two of this election profile series covers former senators who are trying to regain seats in the chamber: Paolo Benigno Aquino, Gregorio Honasan, Panfilo Lacson, Emmanuel Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan and Vicente Sotto III.

Dedicated to combating disinformation with verified information, Tsek.ph – the Philippines’ pioneering fact-checking coalition – will relaunch on February 7, ahead of the May 12 elections.

IBON’s Sonny Africa: It’s not true that the Philippines is developing and is the star of Asia. Things are pretty bad. There’s a great disconnect between government hype and what’s happening on the ground.

The fear of many during the 2022 elections campaign that a Bongbong Marcos presidency would lead to more Marcos Sr. “glory days” propaganda has come true.

Cuts made by Congress in the annual budget in the last three years had reached P1.042 trillion, broken down into: P219 billion in the 2013 GAA, P449.5 billion in 2024 and P373 billion in 2025.

Online videos falsely claimed that Pope Francis has officially resigned, and that he appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to become his successor.

IFCN to Zuckerberg: “Mr. Trump himself said your announcement was ‘probably’ in response to threats he’s made against you. Some of the journalists that are part of our fact-checking community have experienced similar threats from governments in the countries where they work, so we understand how hard it is to resist this pressure.” Those journalists referred to by IFCN did not have the enormous resources that Zuckerberg has. With 3.5 billion constituents, almost half of the world’s population, and the third richest man in the world with $217.7 billion net worth, imagine how dynamic democracy would be if Zuckerberg decides to take up the mantle of truth-telling.

There’s a lot of jostling among devotees, mostly barefooted, to get closer to kiss and rub towels on the cross of the glass-cased image of Jesus of Nazarene.

Ano ba ang epekto ng pagkalat ng AI sa mga karaniwang Pilipino? Ano ang pwede nating gawin para makasabay sa pagbabagong dulot nito? At baka naman makatutulong din pala ang AI mismo sa paglaban sa disinformation?

Ano nga ba ang AI? Paano malalaman kung deepfake ba ang nakita mo o hindi? Panoorin ang video para malaman at mapalalim pa ang iyong pag-unawa rito.

While Duterte did not deny the role of the police in implementing the drug war, he and his allies resorted to downplaying the role of the police in the death of victims through statements that either removed their accountability or minimized the impact of impunity.