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Fact check finds ICC judge did not say Duterte was kidnapped

A social media claim that International Criminal Court Judge Joanna Korner said former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was kidnapped is false. No official ICC records or transcripts support the assertion. The claim has circulated widely since June 3.

ICC rejects Duterte's appeal for interim release

March 18, 2026 Reported by AI

The International Criminal Court's Appeals Chamber unanimously upheld the decision keeping former president Rodrigo Duterte in detention in The Hague, Netherlands. This is not a reclusion perpetua sentence as claimed in a viral video. The decision was issued on March 6, 2026.

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Fact check: No, Duterte remains detained at ICC after pre-trial hearing

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No Supreme Court order expelling Abante from House

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Fact check: Fake quote card of Kristina Conti on death penalty stance

Claims of Duterte's return to Philippines with tracker are false

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not ruled to allow former President Rodrigo Duterte to return to the Philippines while wearing a location tracker, according to a Rappler fact-check. Duterte remains at the ICC detention center in The Hague awaiting a pre-trial hearing from February 23 to 27, 2026. Prosecutors are urging him to attend, stating his health arguments have been settled.

Sara Duterte declares 2028 presidential bid

February 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Vice President Sara Duterte declared her candidacy for president in the 2028 elections on February 18, 2026, amid four impeachment complaints against her. The announcement followed the spread of a fake AI-generated survey showing her leading with 60% support. Experts say it is a strategy to influence politicians amid her family's ICC issues.

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