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02/07/2025

CLAIM: Former president Duterte will be released on June 30 and will “go home” to Japan.

RATING: FALSE

A viral Facebook reel, posted on June 23, falsely claimed that former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity, is set to be released by the end of the month.

The reel also incorrectly implied that Japan is set to host Duterte during his interim release before his trial in The Hague begins in September.

Japan is a member-state that could potentially host an ICC detainee while he is being prosecuted, as stipulated in Article 58 of the Rome Statute.

However, in a public redacted version of its response to Duterte’s petition, the ICC prosecution panel rejected the request of the Duterte camp for his immediate interim release.

The prosecution insisted that Duterte must remain in the ICC’s custody to “ensure his appearance at the trial.”

It also added that Duterte’s “continued detention is necessary to ensure that he does not obstruct or endanger the investigation or court proceedings,” noting that the ex-president “has the ability” to interfere and intimidate witnesses.

The ICC prosecution added that it was “misled” by Duterte’s defense team when it submitted the name of another country instead of one that was previously agreed upon by both parties before the filing of the petition.

The country was not identified in the redacted version; however, it cited that the defense proposed a country that does not have the same extensive history of cooperation with the Court.

Lawyer Kristina Conti, assistant counsel to the ICC, said in a media forum that “no country is willing to accept requests of interim release on record.”

At the time of publishing, there are no credible reports on the possible interim release of Duterte, or any sufficient evidence of Japan hosting the former president, or announcements regarding his purported June 30 release.

The false Facebook reel has generated more than one million views, as well as 39,000 likes, 3,700 comments, and 2,500 shares as of writing. Hurt Allauigan

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FACT-CHECK: No evidence of Japan hosting Duterte’s interim release

A viral Facebook reel, posted on June 23, falsely claimed that former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity, is set to be released by the end of the month.

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FACT-CHECK: Resurfaced video twists context of MNLF Davao’s call for Marcos Jr.’s resignation

A Facebook user named “Louie Jay” reposted a spliced clip of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Davao state chairman Roland “Aziz Monk” Olamit, calling for President Ferdinand “B**gbong” Marcos Jr.’s resignation, on May 12.

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FACT-CHECK: Senator Dela Rosa not dancing at impeachment court

An AI-generated video of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in a red robe dancing in the plenary hall of the Senate has been circulating on Facebook, garnering thousands of “haha” reactions.

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CLAIM: Former president Duterte will be released on June 30 and will “go home” to Japan. RATING: FALSE A viral Faceboo...

02/07/2025

CLAIM: MNLF Davao state chairman Roland “Aziz Monk” Olamit called for Marcos Jr.’s resignation.

RATING: MISSING CONTEXT

A Facebook user named “Louie Jay” reposted a spliced clip of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Davao state chairman Roland “Aziz Monk” Olamit, calling for President Ferdinand “B**gbong” Marcos Jr.’s resignation, on May 12.

The video has garnered over 21,000 reactions and 6,400 shares as of writing. While it is true that Olamit did call for Marcos’ resignation in the clip, it failed to provide the complete context behind Olamit’s resignation call.

The original clip was taken from an exclusive interview by “Pilipinas Kong Mahal,” a commentary page, with Olamit on April 18, 2024.

His statement against the president was due to his dissatisfaction with the administration last year, over the issuance of an arrest warrant against Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, and Marcos’s rumored drug use.

So, while it is true that Olamit did ask Marcos to step down, it has no connection with recent political events leading to the 2025 midterm elections. Marc Nathaniel Servo

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FACT-CHECK: Resurfaced video twists context of MNLF Davao’s call for Marcos Jr.’s resignation

A Facebook user named “Louie Jay” reposted a spliced clip of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Davao state chairman Roland “Aziz Monk” Olamit, calling for President Ferdinand “B**gbong” Marcos Jr.’s resignation, on May 12.

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FACT-CHECK: Senator Dela Rosa not dancing at impeachment court

An AI-generated video of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in a red robe dancing in the plenary hall of the Senate has been circulating on Facebook, garnering thousands of “haha” reactions.

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FACT-CHECK: Davao City Bypass project began under Aquino admin, not solely a Duterte project

A TikTok video posted on June 6, 2025 by user “Davao Chinito” falsely claims the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP) is a “Duterte Legacy.”

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CLAIM: MNLF Davao state chairman Roland “Aziz Monk” Olamit called for Marcos Jr.’s resignation. RATING: MISSING CONTEXT ...

02/07/2025

CLAIM: A Facebook video showing Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa dancing at the impeachment court.

RATING: FALSE

An AI-generated video of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in a red robe dancing in the plenary hall of the Senate has been circulating on Facebook, garnering thousands of “haha” reactions.

In the fake video, the senator disrobed, revealing his belly.

The fake video was uploaded by page “Juan Luna Blog.” It was captioned “Senador, Hukom, Payaso,” falsely claiming that Dela Rosa was so loyal to the Dutertes that he was willing to make a fool of himself in the Senate.

PressOne.PH ran the edited video through the AI detection website Deepware, which flagged it as suspicious, AI-generated content. Deepware’s algorithm registered a suspicion level of 73%.

The original photo was taken from the senator’s official Facebook account on June 10, with the caption, “Akala siguro ng ICC sila lang pwede maging Judge.”

As of writing, the edited video has drawn 5,800 reactions, 1,100 comments, and 1,700 shares. Abigail Prieto

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FACT-CHECK: Resurfaced video twists context of MNLF Davao’s call for Marcos Jr.’s resignation

A Facebook user named “Louie Jay” reposted a spliced clip of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Davao state chairman Roland “Aziz Monk” Olamit, calling for President Ferdinand “B**gbong” Marcos Jr.’s resignation, on May 12.

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FACT-CHECK: Senator Dela Rosa not dancing at impeachment court

An AI-generated video of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa in a red robe dancing in the plenary hall of the Senate has been circulating on Facebook, garnering thousands of “haha” reactions.

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FACT-CHECK: Davao City Bypass project began under Aquino admin, not solely a Duterte project

A TikTok video posted on June 6, 2025 by user “Davao Chinito” falsely claims the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP) is a “Duterte Legacy.”

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CLAIM: A Facebook video showing Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa dancing at the impeachment court. RATING: FALSE An AI-gener...

01/07/2025

CLAIM: Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Sen. Koko Pimentel got floral tributes after opposing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s motion to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.

RATING: FALSE

A video of senators. Risa Hontiveros and Koko Pimentel has circulated on Facebook, with the social media user falsely claiming that the opposition lawmakers received floral tributes after opposing Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s motion to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case.

Netizens reacted and asserted, “The greatest duo on the Senate floor.”

PressOne.PH found that the page “Juan Luna Blog” posted the edited video, falsely claiming that floral tributes were given to both senators. It bore the caption, “Right is might.”

An AI detection website used by PressOne.PH, Deepware, flagged the video as suspicious AI-generated content, with the algorithm registering a suspicion level of 54%.

The Seferbekov algorithm, by Selim Seferbekov, recognized for its deepfake detection capabilities and the Ensemble algorithm, a class of methods combining multiple models for improved accuracy originating from David Wolpert’s work with his “stacked generalization” paper, both registered 57% level of suspicion.

The original photo used in the video was from Hontiveros’ official Facebook account, taken on June 10 at the Senate of the Philippines with a caption, “Your Minority. We are ready! ✊🏼”

There are no photos or videos showing both senators receiving floral tributes after the Senate session.

As of posting, the edited video has drawn 11,000 reactions, 780 comments, and 1,000 shares. Jamaica Cabilis

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FACT-CHECK: Davao City Bypass project began under Aquino admin, not solely a Duterte project

A TikTok video posted on June 6, 2025 by user “Davao Chinito” falsely claims the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP) is a “Duterte Legacy.”

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FACT-CHECK: Sen. Risa Hontiveros did not steal billions in Philhealth funds

A pro-Duterte Facebook user falsely claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros embezzled P1.76b from Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) bonuses during her term as a board member of the state health insurer.

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FACT-CHECK: Hontiveros and Pimentel did not get floral tributes after opposing motion to dismiss impeachment

A video of senators. Risa Hontiveros and Koko Pimentel has circulated on Facebook, with the social media user falsely claiming that the opposition lawmakers received floral tributes after opposing Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s motion to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case.

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CLAIM: Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Sen. Koko Pimentel got floral tributes after opposing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s motion to di...

26/06/2025

CLAIM: Tension rose between Robin Padilla and Bato Dela Rosa over Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

RATING: FALSE

A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

The video is titled: “Bato Dela Rosa at Robin Padilla, NAGKAINITAN dahil kay VP SARA DUTERTE! Chiz Escudero NAPAIYAK!”

(Bato Dela Rosa and Robin Padilla got into a heated exchange due to Sara Duterte! Chiz Escudero was brought to tears!)

The video featured an edited version of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s press conference held on June 9, which does not support or verify the claim made in the title.

The thumbnail images of Padilla and Dela Rosa were also taken out of context. These images were sourced from unrelated Senate hearings held in July 2023 and March 2024, respectively.

As of writing, no reports confirm any tension or conflict between Padilla and Dela Rosa concerning the impeachment proceedings of Duterte.

Contrary to the claim in the video, the heated exchange involving Padilla occurred with Sen. Joel Villanueva during the plenary session that tackled Duterte’s impeachment.

The video has so far garnered 6,526 views and 156 likes, while the YouTube channel remains active with 596,000 subscribers. Zelle Corpuz

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FACT-CHECK: Tension did not rise between Padilla and Dela Rosa over VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

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FACT-CHECK: Suspected AI-generated jet photo misrepresented as ‘downed’ Israeli F-35 stealth fighter

A page falsely claimed that the photo of a destroyed fighter jet was an Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft that Iran had shot down amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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FACT-CHECK: AI-generated video of a student interview about VP Duterte’s impeachment spreads

A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).

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26/06/2025

CLAIM: Humihingi si Vice President Sara Duterte sa mga Pilipino ng pera sa kanyang GCash account.

RATING: HINDI TOTOO

Isang video ang kumalat sa Facebook na nagpapakita umano kay Vice President Sara Duterte habang hawak ang isang QR code, na humihingi siya ng pera gamit ang GCash. Subalit, hindi totoo ang video, dahil likha lamang ito ng artificial intelligence o AI.

Ang video ay in-upload ng page na “Bayan Buzz” na may caption na “Sara Duterte AI,” na nagpapahiwatig na alam ng uploader na hindi totoong larawan o eksena ang ipinapakita sa video.

Ipinapakita rin sa video ang isang voice-over na tila boses ng pangalawang pangulo na humihimok sa publiko na magpadala ng donasyon.

Gayunman, wala ni isang katulad na video, larawan, o anunsyo sa kanyang opisyal na page, YouTube channel, o sa website ng Office of the Vice President.

Wala ring nakuhang malinaw na pinagmulan ang video gamit ang reverse image search, isang patunay na malaki ang posibilidad na ito ay gawa ng AI.

Sa kasalukuyan, ang nasabing post ay mayroon nang 143 reactions, 25 comments, 26 shares, at higit 47,100 views sa Facebook. Heaven Grace Peralta

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FACT-CHECK: Tension did not rise between Padilla and Dela Rosa over VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

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FACT-CHECK: Suspected AI-generated jet photo misrepresented as ‘downed’ Israeli F-35 stealth fighter

A page falsely claimed that the photo of a destroyed fighter jet was an Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft that Iran had shot down amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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FACT-CHECK: AI-generated video of a student interview about VP Duterte’s impeachment spreads

A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).

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CLAIM: Humihingi si Vice President Sara Duterte sa mga Pilipino ng pera sa kanyang GCash account. RATING: HINDI TOTOO Is...

26/06/2025

CLAIM: Kumanta si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng awiting “Pilipinas Kong Mahal.”

RATING: HINDI TOTOO

Isang YouTube content creator ang nagpakalat ng maling impormasyon na kumanta umano si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng makabayang awiting “Pilipinas Kong Mahal.”

Ang video ay may caption na, “Duterte, umawit ng kantang Pilipinas kong Mahal para makuha ang simpatya ng taumbayan”.

Ayon kay Epifanio Labrador, may-ari ng YouTube account, dapat umanong mahiya si Duterte sa pagkanta ng nasabing awitin dahil sa kanyang mga naging desisyong pabor sa China noong siya’y pangulo pa.

Ang orihinal na video, na nagpapakita kay Duterte na kumakanta, ay pagmamay-ari ng TikTok user na si yolakvlogs. Sa kasalukuyan, ito ay may humigit-kumulang 85,600 likes.

Makikita sa ibaba ng video ang maliit na label na “AI content,” na nagsasaad na ito ay ginawa gamit ang Al. Ngunit sa video ni Labrador, wala na ang label na ito.

Ang bahagi ng AI-generated na clip ay hango sa orihinal na video ni Duterte habang nagbibigay ng mensahe bago lumapag ang sinasakyang eroplano sa Netherlands. Ang orihinal na video ay mula sa opisyal na Facebook account ni Duterte.

Umani ang nasabing YouTube video ng 5,589 views, 592 likes, at 162 comments. Milyn Carreon

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FACT-CHECK: Tension did not rise between Padilla and Dela Rosa over VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment

A YouTube channel uploaded a video on June 10, falsely claiming that tension arose between Sen. Robin Padilla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over the issue of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

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FACT-CHECK: Suspected AI-generated jet photo misrepresented as ‘downed’ Israeli F-35 stealth fighter

A page falsely claimed that the photo of a destroyed fighter jet was an Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft that Iran had shot down amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

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FACT-CHECK: AI-generated video of a student interview about VP Duterte’s impeachment spreads

A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).

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25/06/2025

CLAIM: Iranian forces shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet.

RATING: FALSE

A page falsely claimed that the photo of a destroyed fighter jet was an Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft that Iran had shot down amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The image first appeared in various military enthusiast groups on Facebook following Israel’s reported surprise attack on Iran’s key military and nuclear facilities.

However, the photo shows clear signs of AI manipulation, due to the disproportionate size of the purported downed F-35 compared to the people near the plane in the image.

A video from Lockheed Martin’s official YouTube account shows the actual F-35 airframe on the assembly line, with workers nearby providing a reliable size reference.

Additionally, a WikiMedia Commons photo attributed to Israel Air Forces’ (IAF) official website features an F-35I “Adir” in one of its authentic livery configurations.

While the AI-generated image includes markings resembling the “Star of David,” it was not identical to the insignia that is commonly featured on Israeli military equipment.

The IAF uses a roundel incorporating the Star of David in a distinct color scheme for the F-35 stealth fighters, which differs from the markings seen in the fabricated image.

Moreover, the aircraft in the doctored photo has notable differences from official Lockheed Martin models, particularly in the shape of the horizontal stabilizers.

No reputable media sources have reported on the instance of Iranian forces downing a multi-million-dollar stealth jet aside from claims from Iran’s state media.

As of writing, the photo continues to circulate in a few reposts on Facebook, though it has gained limited traction. Hurt Allauigan

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FACT-CHECK: Suspected AI-generated jet photo misrepresented as ‘downed’ Israeli F-35 stealth fighter

A page falsely claimed that the photo of a destroyed fighter jet was an Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft that Iran had shot down amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

read more

FACT-CHECK: AI-generated video of a student interview about VP Duterte’s impeachment spreads

A video featuring a student supposedly opposing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has been confirmed as content manipulated through artificial intelligence (AI).

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FACT-CHECK: Sara Duterte was not hospitalized

A page falsely claimed that Kitty Duterte had released a statement that Vice President Sara Duterte was in critical condition in a hospital.

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24/06/2025

CLAIM: Kitty Duterte said Sara Duterte was hospitalized and is in critical condition.

RATING: FALSE

A page falsely claimed that Kitty Duterte had released a statement that Vice President Sara Duterte was in critical condition in a hospital.

The post also attached a link redirecting to a fake article containing more details about the false claim.

The article alleged that close sources had revealed how former president Rodrigo Duterte remained in constant contact with Kitty due to his anxiety about Vice President Sara’s medical condition.

It also had a made-up quote from the former president, “I just want to know she’s okay.”

It was also falsely stated in the article that two hashtags trended across Facebook: and , and that several public figures had sent their best wishes.

However, PressOnePH only found three unrelated posts under and the most recent post under was in 2023.

There is also no evidence showing that former president Duterte and other public figures had released a statement about the vice president’s hospital confinement.

The Facebook post featured an edited photo of Kitty crying and a woman in a hospital bed, supposedly depicting the vice president.

However, Kitty’s photo was originally taken during her speech at the PDP Laban campaign rally, and the woman in the hospital bed is a different person, as seen in a 2022 GMA Public Affairs Instagram content. Alessandra Reodique

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The public is welcome to send feedback or requests for fact-checks at [email protected].

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FACT-CHECK: Sara Duterte was not hospitalized

A page falsely claimed that Kitty Duterte had released a statement that Vice President Sara Duterte was in critical condition in a hospital.

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FACT-CHECK: Photo of Vice President Duterte asking for money via GCash, AI-generated

A video containing an AI-generated photo that falsely depicts Vice President Sara Duterte soliciting money through GCash while holding a QR code has surfaced on Facebook.

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FACT-CHECK: Vice President Sara Duterte shook hands with Sen. B**g Go

A video of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. B**g Go has circulated on Facebook, falsely claiming that the vice president avoided shaking hands with Go.

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