FACT CHECK: No reports of Duterte ‘apology’ to Marcos; photo is AI-generated

2026-03-11 - 07:34

Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte wants to settle the conflict with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and apologize for the “many sins” he committed against Marcos. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 104,400 views, 1,649 likes, 195 comments, and 89 shares as of writing. It was posted by an account posing as a news outlet, which claims to be “The Philippines’ 24/7 source for breaking news and live updates.” Text overlaid on the video reads: “Duterte nais humingi ng kapatawaran kay Pangulong Marcos Jr.” (Rodrigo Duterte wants to ask forgiveness from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) The caption in