Duterte remains detained, with his full trial set to begin in November. There is also no official announcement from the ICC confirming his supposed release this July.
Claim: A video shows a news report about former president Rodrigo Duterte’s release this July 2026.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: The video posted on July 26 has already received 54,900 reactions, 9,600 shares, and 5,200 comments as of writing.
The news reporter can be heard saying, “Mainit-init pang balita, PRRD makakauwi na sa Pilipinas ngayong buwan ng Hulyo 2026. Mga loyalista, iyak. Mga DDS, magdidiwang tayo sa pagbabalik ni Tatay Digong.”
