The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte has sought permission from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to appeal the confirmation of charges against him, arguing that the tribunal committed “errors in law” that undermine the fairness of the proceedings. In a filing dated April 29,...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution has moved to clarify the composition of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team, seeking to make public a previously redacted defense filing. In a filing dated April 24, the Office of the Prosecutor asked the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I to...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is accepting the International Criminal Court (ICC) rulings against him and has chosen to leave his fate to God, his daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said. “He knows about the decision already… so far, he is accepting of it,” Kitty told Facebook...
Lawyer Nicholas Kaufman claimed that the Philippine government under President Marcos is aiding the prosecution in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former president Rodrigo Duterte and will not assist the defense. “The Philippine government, headed by President Bongbong Marcos,...
The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte described the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision confirming charges against him as “bizarre,” questioning the absence of cited evidence in the ruling. In an interview with the international media in The Hague, lawyer Nicholas...
Malacañang said the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision confirming all charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte will allow justice to be served for both the accused and the alleged victims of the drug war. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed all charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for a full trial over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his administration’s anti-drug campaign. The decision came a day after the ICC Appeals Chamber affirmed the...
Malacañang said the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber’s ruling affirming jurisdiction over former president Rodrigo Duterte does not define or dictate the Philippine government’s actions in the case. In her press briefing on Thursday, April 23, Presidential Communications...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte remains “unconquered” despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber ruling affirming jurisdiction over his case, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said. Relaying a message from her father, Kitty quoted the poem Invictus by English poet William Ernest...
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte said it was not surprised by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber’s ruling affirming jurisdiction over his case, with lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman saying the former leader was unlikely to be let go as he is the court’s...
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the Court’s jurisdiction over the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, denying the defense’s appeal. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, April 22, affirms the Oct. 23, 2025, decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I, which...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte described himself as “invictus” or undefeated as he awaits a key ruling from the International Criminal Court (ICC), his daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said. “‘If they ask how I’m doing, tell them, invictus,’” the younger Duterte, who visited...
