MANILA, March 17 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it will take necessary steps against purveyors of disinformation which has cropped up in social media following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte to face charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In a statement, the SC said it has taken notice of social media posts circulating online, particularly from Facebook accounts under the names "Choose Libungan" and "Bernard Flores Maicon," sharing a fabricated document dated March 16, 2025.

The document, falsely attributed to the Supreme Court spokesperson, bears the title "Supreme Court Receives Petition on 16 Million Signatures Calling for President Marcos' Resignation."

"We categor...