FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa has been NEITHER arrested NOR brought to ICC
A TikTok video is claiming that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has been captured in Davao City and immediately whisked away to the International Criminal Court. This is false.
Tag Archives: crimes against humanity
FACT CHECK: Duterte NOT set for release ‘next week’
No official notice or announcement indicates former president Rodrigo Duterte will be released anytime soon. Vice President Sara Duterte also denied claims that she said he would return from the ICC next week.
FACT CHECK: Cases of Duterte father and daughter before int’l and local courts NOT dismissed
Two YouTube videos claim that the crimes against humanity and impeachment cases faced by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara, respectively, have been junked. This is false.
FACT CHECK: ICC judge’s ‘Duterte should not be imprisoned’ remark FAKE
A graphic claims that Judge Joanna Korner of the International Criminal Court said she is not in favor of putting former president Rodrigo Duterte behind bars. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Phoenix Wright a fictional attorney, NOT Duterte’s new counsel
A Facebook page posted a graphic announcing a fake and fictional new defense attorney for former president Rodrigo Duterte.
FACT CHECK: FAKE graphic uses fictional character to show support for Duterte
A graphic on Facebook is claiming a certain judge named "Alice N. Borderland" argued that former president Rodrigo Duterte should not be held liable for his crimes against humanity. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Duterte did NOT tell Kaufman to ‘cease all legal efforts’ after ICC says he’s fit to stand trial
Online users are circulating a quote attributed to Nicholas Kaufman, claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte has "instructed" him to stop all legal actions related to the crimes against humanity charge before the International Criminal Court. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Witnesses, evidence in Duterte’s drug war case exist, contrary to claims online
Several Facebook pages and users claimed there are no pieces of evidence and witnesses on the alleged crimes committed under former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Duterte NOT returning home, ICC has NOT decided on indefinite adjournment plea
A video posted on Facebook is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte can now return to the Philippines after his legal team requested the International Criminal Court to indefinitely adjourn all legal proceedings against him. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Stealing of public funds NOT a crime against humanity
Musician-turned-lawyer Jimmy Bondoc falsely claimed that stealing public funds intended for flood control is a crime against humanity and falls under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
