FACT CHECK: Duterte did not leave ICC detention for one hour; photo is AI-generated

2026-02-02 - 05:17

Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte was allowed to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center for an hour to be with his family, as seen in a photo of him and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Viral Facebook posts from “Boss Dada” and “Explore Unseen Travel PH” that make the claim have received a combined 36,000 reactions, 3,200 comments, and 800 shares as of writing. The image in