Maria Ressa warns Trump’s narrative warfare is more insidious than Duterte’s
‘The biggest change from 2016 to today is the fusion of State with Big Tech,’ says Nobel laureate Maria Ressa

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/maria-ressa-warns-donald-trump-narrative-warfare-term-worse-duterte/

FACT CHECK: No SC ruling, arrest warrant for Hontiveros
The videos falsely claim that Senator Risa Hontiveros was arrested, while their content discusses entirely different topics

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-supreme-court-ruling-arrest-warrant-risa-hontiveros/

FACT CHECK: Claire Castro quote dismissing scrutiny of Marcos’ confidential funds is fake
There is no credible source for the viral quotes claiming the Palace press officer said Marcos' confidential funds 'shouldn't be questioned' and 'don’t require receipts'

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/claire-castro-quote-dismissing-scrutiny-marcos-confidential-funds-fake/

FACT CHECK: Post doesn’t show real video of VP Sara’s 2028 presidential bid declaration
The video, posted days before Vice President Sara Duterte officially announced that she will run for president in 2028, bears manipulated audio

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/post-real-video-sara-duterte-2028-presidential-bid-declaration/

FACT CHECK: Sandro Marcos remains House majority leader; no SC ruling against him
The post offers no evidence for its claim. The official House website continues to list the younger Marcos as the chamber's majority leader.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/sandro-marcos-remains-house-majority-leader-no-supreme-court-ruling/

FACT CHECK: Pangilinan not suspended from Senate over clash with Cayetano
A video falsely claims that Pangilinan was suspended following a heated exchange with Cayetano over a Senate resolution condemning statements made by the Chinese embassy in Manila

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/kiko-pangilinan-senate-suspension-clash-alan-cayetano/

FACT CHECK: No proof of Duterte in ‘critical’ condition
There are no reports of Duterte supposedly in critical condition. The former president has, however, asked to skip his ICC pre-trial citing old age and poor health.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-no-proof-critical-condition/

FACT CHECK: No SC ruling yet on indirect contempt case against Sotto
Sotto has not been ordered arrested, contrary to the claim; the indirect contempt petition was filed against Sotto on February 13 and no SC decision has been issued

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/supreme-court-ruling-tito-sotto-indirect-contempt-case/

FACT CHECK: No ICC ruling allowing Duterte to return to PH wearing location tracker
Duterte remains at the ICC detention center, awaiting pre-trial; the appeals chamber denied his appeal for an interim release in November 2025

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-icc-ruling-rodrigo-duterte-return-philippines-location-tracker/

FACT CHECK: Post shows AI-generated ‘presidential survey’ results
The image, which shows Vice President Sara Duterte supposedly topping the survey with 60% of respondents supporting her, bears the logo of Google Gemini

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/post-ai-generated-sara-duterte-presidential-survey-results/

FACT CHECK: Quote card of Kristina Conti on death penalty is fake
The post did not cite any credible source or interview for its claim that Conti supposedly said she will ‘resign’ if the death penalty is reinstated

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/fake-quote-card-kristina-conti-death-penalty/

FACT CHECK: No Supreme Court order expelling Abante from House
Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. remains in his post and recently endorsed the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-supreme-court-order-expelling-abante-house/

FACT CHECK: Duterte not back in Davao amid confirmation of charges hearing
While the ICC allowed him to skip the confirmation of charges hearing, he is still detained at the ICC detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-not-back-davao-confirmation-charges-hearing/

FACT CHECK: Screenshot of news report is altered, shows fake drug war ‘victim’
The altered photo claims to show a drug war victim who is 'still alive.' It circulated in March 2025, but has been debunked by News5, the source of the original news report, and other media outlets.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/altered-screenshot-news-report-fake-drug-war-victim-february-2026/

FACT CHECK: ICC ruling on Duterte waiver misrepresented as decision on his release
The decision issued by the ICC granted Duterte’s request to skip his confirmation of charges hearing, not his release from detention

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/icc-ruling-rodrigo-duterte-waiver-misrepresented-decision-release/

FACT CHECK: Photo showing relatives of drug war victims holding designer bags is altered
Lawyer Kristina Conti said the photo was 'intended to convince the public that the victims' families have been paid off. They are not, and never have been'

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/altered-photo-drug-war-critic-victim-families-designer-bags/

FACT CHECK: Duterte ICC case still ongoing, not dismissed
Duterte's case is currently at the pre-trial stage. The confirmation of charges hearing, taking place over four days, began on February 23 and is set to resume on Thursday, February 26.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-icc-case-still-ongoing-not-dismissed/

[DECODED] EDSA at 40: Are we better off now?
'If People Power demonstrated the importance of collective action, the present moment underscores the importance of critical engagement'

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https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-edsa-people-power-40th-anniversary-better-off-now/

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Following a year's worth of ICC-related fact checks from March 2025 to February 2026, here is what we found:

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FACT CHECK: Photo of Duterte with a gun, shown at ICC, taken out of context in viral video
The photo was taken in Davao in 1997, and presented during the ICC prosecution's submission of merits to illustrate Duterte's 'tough guy' persona

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-photo-holding-gun-presented-icc-out-context/

Inside the pro-Duterte playbook: A year of disinformation vs ICC case
Pro-Duterte channels consistently weaponize disinformation to defend the former president, delegitimize the ICC, and launch attacks against drug war victims and their families

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-playbook-disinformation-vs-icc/

FACT CHECK: ICC judges did not walk out during Joel Butuyan’s opening statement
Lawyer Joel Butuyan's opening statement during Duterte's pre-trial hearing was interrupted for an ICC-mandated 30-minute break. No 'walkout' occurred, contrary to the claim.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/icc-judges-not-walk-out-joel-butuyan-rodrigo-duterte-case/

FACT CHECK: Duterte not set to be released in February 2026, ICC case ongoing
Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearings run from February 23 to 27. After that, the ICC judges have 60 days to decide whether there is enough evidence to proceed to a full trial.

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https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-not-released-february-2026-icc-case-ongoing/

[DECODED] Facebook posts exploit death of young girl to defend Duterte drug war, attack critics
They connect the death of a 12-year-old girl in Toledo City, Cebu, to drug use — despite the lack of verified information from authorities

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https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-facebook-posts-death-girl-toledo-cebu-rodrigo-duterte-supporters/