CLAIM: Former president Rodrigo Duterte wearing a judicial robe in the Supreme Court.
RATING: ALTERED
Social media accounts have been spreading a manipulated photo of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte wearing a judicial robe at the Supreme Court.
The photo circulated amid the reports that the former president will represent his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, in her impeachment trial.
The original photo used in the posts was taken on Jan. 18, 2024, when Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo officiated the oath-taking ceremony for the officers and directors of the Philippine Judges Association.
The face of Duterte that was superimposed to replace the Chief Justice’s head was a frame from his 2019 State of the Nation Address.
The violet judicial robe symbolizes institutional solidarity in Philippine judicial politics and is reserved for justices of the Supreme Court.
There have been no reports of Duterte appearing in the Supreme Court, nor any official statement regarding his involvement in judicial matters. Also, there are no known photographs of Duterte wearing judicial robes.
As of writing, the photo posted by various accounts has amassed 918,400 shares and 32,515 reactions on Facebook, 603,208 views and 38,700 reactions on TikTok, and 63,000 views on X. Leigh San Diego
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