MISLEADING: Arrest warrant issued against VP Sara Duterte

A Facebook post made the claim that the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC) Branch 98 has issued a warrant of arrest against Vice President Sara Duterte with an AI-generated photo of the Vice President being arrested. 

CLAIM:

A photo of Duterte being arrested was incorporated into the post, insinuating that the Vice President was already arrested. 

RATING: MISLEADING

CONCLUSION:

While there was a warrant of arrest issued by the QCRTC Branch 98 for Duterte over three counts of grave threats, an arrest of the Vice President is yet to take place. 

THE FACTS: 

• The QCRTC Branch issued an arrest warrant against Duterte. 
•  The image shown is AI-generated, the vice president has not been arrested. 

THE BOTTOMLINE 

The image used is likely AI-generated. No arrest of VP Duterte was made.