FACT CHECK: ICC did NOT grant ‘one-hour day pass’ to Rodrigo Duterte for family visit
A fake graphic online claims the ICC granted former president Rodrigo Duterte a 'one-hour day pass' to visit with his family.
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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: FAKE quote card of Duterte pleading for Marcos Jr. to bring him home circulates
A quote card circulating online claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte has supposedly appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to allow him to return to the Philippines. This is fake.
FACT CHECK: Video claiming Trump will rescue Duterte from ICC detention MISLEADING
Following the spread of fake quote cards recently, another video is claiming that U.S President Donald Trump will rescue former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is misleading.
FACT CHECK: Photo showing Duterte looking extremely thin is digitally ALTERED
A photo making rounds on social media claims to show a skinny and frail photo of former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is edited.
FACT CHECK: Video ng OFW rally, PINAGMUKHANG nakalaya na si Duterte
Nag-viral ang video na nagsasabing nagtipon umano ang mga tao sa ICC para salubungin si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pinalaya na umano. Mali ito.
Political Drama at Disinformation ngayong 2025
Sa special episode ng What The F?! podcast, tatalakayin ng VERA Files kasama ang political scientist na si Cleve Arguelles, ang mga maling impormasyong kumalat online ngayong 2025 at kung paano nito hinuhubog ang diskurso sa mga maiinit na isyu ngayon.
FACT CHECK: Video of prayer rally in Italy MISREPRESENTED as Duterte release at ICC
A viral video claims to show footage of a crowd gathering at the International Criminal Court for the supposed release of former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is false.
FACT CHECK: PEKE ang kumakalat na “medical result” ni Duterte
Hindi totoong palalayain na si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte batay sa naging resulta ng isa umanong medical exam ng isang "ICC Chief Medical Officer."
The long game at The Hague
When viewed together, the legal stalling at The Hague and the coordinated political pressure at home reveal a strategy designed not only to shield the former president from accountability. The Duterte camp appears to be buying time as part of a broader gambit aimed at weakening the Marcos administration and clearing space for a Sara Duterte takeover before the ICC can weigh the evidence against her father.
