FACT CHECK: Quote card of Hontiveros saying she will file ICC case vs Israel, Trump is fake

2026-03-20 - 07:00

Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros said she would file a case with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel and United States President Donald Trump over alleged violations of human rights laws in Iran. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various posts are circulating the fabricated statement across pro-Duterte Facebook groups, reaching groups like “The Best Ka Inday Sara,” which has as many as 142,000 members. Many of these reposts can be traced back to an individual named “Lexif Godiben,” who posted it numerous times across these Facebook groups. These posts use an image of Hontiveros speaking, with text overlaid that states: “Breaknews (sic)! ‘Israel at si Donald Trump ay kakasuhan ko na sa ICC. Dami na nilang linabag n[a] batas Human rights sa Iran. – Sen. Risa Hontiveros.” (Breaking news! “I will file a case against Israel and Donald Trump at the ICC. They have already violated many human rights laws in Iran.” – Sen. Risa Hontiveros.) Godiben’s caption for