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FACT-CHECK: Japanese NGO representative, not gov’t official, pushed for Duterte’s release during UN assembly

FACT-CHECK: Japanese NGO representative, not gov’t official, pushed for Duterte’s release during UN assembly

Apr 5, 2026 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

Viral videos on social media falsely claimed that the Japanese government is calling for the release of former President Rodrigo Duterte from the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Netherlands.

FACT-CHECK: Marcos Jr. is not the leader of the ASEAN bloc

FACT-CHECK: Marcos Jr. is not the leader of the ASEAN bloc

Nov 13, 2025 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

A photo uploaded by Facebook page “Bagong Pilipinas Chronicles,” falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is now the leader of the ASEAN bloc, without citing any official sources.


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