FACT CHECK: No ICC admission of being ‘paid’ by Marcos gov’t in Duterte case 20.08.2026

A fact-check by Rappler debunks a misleading YouTube video from the channel "BANAT KABAYAN TV," which falsely alleges that the International Criminal Court admitted to being paid by the Marcos administration to target former President Rodrigo Duterte. The video, which has garnered over 3,800 views, uses a sensational thumbnail and title suggesting a conspiracy, but it provides no evidence of payments or secret coordination. The ICC's funding comes from contributions by its member states, not from the Philippines. While Philippine authorities facilitated Duterte's arrest and transfer to the ICC in March 2025, President Marcos stated this was in compliance with Interpol commitments, not a coordinated scheme with the ICC.

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