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“ICC is releasing former president Rodrigo Duterte after someone posted bail for him.”
FB user Romeo V Poquiz Claim dated 16 Apr 2025.
Vera Files rated thisSatire

What Vera Files found

The ICC will not release former president Duterte on bail. There is no bail under the Rome Statute, only an “interim release” which an accused has to apply for. The publisher has a history of publishing satirical posts.

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In short

FB user Romeo V Poquiz made this claim around 16 April 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 22 April 2025, 6 days later. Its rating was “Satire”.

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