Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Philippines following his release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention.
Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 1,600 reactions, 525 comments, and 117 shares as of writing.
It shows a composite photo of Duterte, his partner Honeylet Avanceña, and his children Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte. The image also shows other public officials including Senator Imee Marcos, Senator Rodante Marcoleta, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., former House speaker Martin Romualdez, and former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson.
The text on the photo says, “Good news mga ka-DDS. Tatay Digong nasa airport na, sinalubong ng mga Dabawenyos si former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte napakagandang balita nito guys sa mga DDS at higit sa lahat sa kanyang pamilya.”
(Good news, fellow DDS, Tatay Digong is already at the airport, welcomed by Davaoeños. This is wonderful news, guys, for the DDS and for his entire family.)
Several Facebook users believed the claim, with some expressing relief and gratitude at the former president’s supposed return.
The facts: Duterte is not back in the Philippines. He remains detained at the ICC detention facility in The Hague, Netherlands.
Duterte has not arrived in any Philippine airport and he has not been released. The photos used in the false post were taken during the “Pasasalamat kay PRRD with OFWS” thanksgiving event in Hong...
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Philippines following his release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention. Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim...