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Duterte has not made any in-person appearances during the recent hearings on his crimes against humanity charges. He was also absent during the first status conference on his case on May 27.
Claim: Photos show International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III Presiding Judge Joanna Korner and defense lawyer Peter Haynes assisting former president Rodrigo Duterte inside the ICC courtroom.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts circulated on social media showing the photos of Duterte wearing a brown suit and looking weak while being assisted in the courtroom by Korner and Haynes. A post bearing the claim was posted on June 1, 2026, and has since garnered over 5,900 reactions, 1,100 comments, and 371 shares.
