Rep Adiong, Ortega condemn fake SC, Duterte arrest news

Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong condemned the spread of false news claiming that the Supreme Court received a petition for President Marcos' resignation, calling it a reckless and desperate attempt to destabilize the government.

Adiong praised the SC's quick action in debunking the fabricated document and vowed full support for efforts to hold those responsible accountable, urging Filipinos to exercise caution in consuming and sharing information online.

House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega of La Union also strongly condemned the alarming spread of fake news following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, calling it a 'national embarrassment' that even the ICC was not spared from misinformation.

Ortega pointed to narratives by former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea, including claims that Duterte was missing and that the ICC was not providing him with medical attention, warning these misleading statements are meant to stir chaos and cast doubt on legal proceedings.