Fact-Check: No Planned Supreme Court En Banc Session on March 17

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The Philippine Supreme Court has firmly dismissed social media claims suggesting a court session to deliberate on a supposed petition on March 17. Posts from Facebook accounts "Choose Libungan" and "Bernard Flores Maicon" falsely alleged that a document dated March 16 indicated a full court session convened by SC Spokesperson Camille Sue Mae L. Ting.

In an official statement, Ting categorically denied the legitimacy of these claims, affirming that no such session nor statement exists. She clarified that the Supreme Court has neither received such a petition nor scheduled an En Banc meeting for the mentioned date.

The Court further highlighted the persistent issue of disinformation, recalling a prior false report claiming a temporary restraining order issued on March 11, 2025. Ting assured that these instances of misinformation would be subject to investigation, with aims to hold responsible parties accountable.

Ting urged the public to rely solely on verified communication from official Supreme Court channels—namely their website and authenticated social media accounts. She also encouraged people to meticulously verify any information before sharing it to curtail the spread of falsehoods, reported The Manila Bulletin.