Former president Rodrigo Duterte was indeed “not joking” when he said that, under his presidency, funeral homes would make a lot of money from his deadly war on drugs, which saw children reduced to bodies that funeral homes could profit from, an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor...
Malacañang said there is currently no discussion about the Philippines ' return to the International Criminal Court (ICC). "There is no discussion on plan of rejoining the ICC, as of this date," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said when sought for comment...
Senator Risa Hontiveros branded as “historic” former president Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Hontiveros made the remark after the first day of the hearing in The Hague, Netherlands where the former leader is facing crimes against...
Pork barrel fund scam whistleblower Atty. Levi Baligod alleged that International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators were "wined and dined" by individuals publicly known to be opponents of those they were investigating. He made the claim while presenting 18 former Marines who reportedly worked for...
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleged that killings carried out by the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s mayoral tenure required his personal approval before they could proceed. During the third and final session of the first day...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the International Criminal Court on Monday as it started the confirmation of charges hearing against his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands. Rep. Duterte questioned the tribunal’s jurisdiction...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte 's lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman has alleged that President Marcos was "set out to neutralize" his predecessor and his legacy. "So it is indeed the defense case that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set out to neutralize Rodrigo Duterte and his legacy,"...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially opened the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, with prosecutors stressing accountability, while victims warned he would continue preaching a “gospel of immunity” if the case collapses. In his opening...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, February 23 called for prayers as he expressed his support for former president Rodrigo Duterte as the latter is set to face the confirmation of charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Sa nakatakdang confirmation hearing ni dating...
The Senate will discuss, among others, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s absence from plenary sessions in an all-senators’ caucus on Monday, February 23. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying senators see the necessity of...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) opens on Monday, Feb. 23, the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, a key pre-trial stage that will determine whether his case proceeds to a full trial. The hearing begins at 10 a.m. (The Hague time) or 5 p.m. in Manila on...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I has rejected the bid of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team to disqualify the external legal representatives of victims ahead of the confirmation of charges hearing. In a decision dated Feb. 20, 2026, the Chamber denied the...
