FACT CHECK: VP Sara’s impeachment complaint NOT junked
Online users claim that the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte have been dismissed due to constitutional technicalities. This is false.
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FACT CHECK: SC ruling did NOT absolve Sara Duterte of wrongdoing
A Facebook post is claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte has been cleared of charges after the Supreme Court ruled that the impeachment complaint against her was unconstitutional. This needs context.
FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did NOT expel Abante from House
A Facebook post claims that the Supreme Court has removed Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. as a member of the House of Representatives. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did NOT order Duterte’s immediate return to PH
A YouTube video is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte is finally coming home after the Supreme Court supposedly issued an order or "ultimatum" to the Marcos administration for his immediate return to the Philippines. This is false.
FACT CHECK: SC Chief Justice statement on Dela Rosa’s alleged ICC arrest warrant FAKE
Several Facebook posts falsely quoted Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo as saying that the arrest warrant allegedly issued by the International Criminal Court for Sen. "Bato" Dela Rosa cannot be immediately enforced. This is fake and has been debunked by the Supreme Court.
FACT CHECK: Supreme Court DID NOT question legality of ICI
A post falsely claims the Supreme Court questioned President Bongbong Marcos’ EO 94, creating the ICI.
FACT CHECK: Doctored 2023 news report used to FALSELY claim BSKE will proceed in December
A 2023 news report was edited and posted on Facebook claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections will proceed this year after the Supreme Court has supposedly declared "unconstitutional" the law that postponed the December 2025 balloting. This is false.
FACT CHECK: HINDI binalaan ni Romualdez na i-impeach ang judges ng Korte Suprema
May Facebook post na nagsasabing pinagbantaan ni Speaker Romualdez na ipapa-impeach ang mga mahistrado ng Korte Suprema. Nakapanliligaw ito.
FACT CHECK: NO reversal of SC ruling on Sara Duterte impeachment
A false claim that the Supreme Court reversed its ruling on the impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte is circulating on multiple platforms.
FACT CHECK: Hontiveros errs on reversal of ‘unanimous’ SC rulings
The decision in the League of Cities case saw four different reversals by the Supreme Court from the first ruling in 2008 until the final decision in 2011. None of the decisions were decided on unanimously.
