The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered a fresh medical examination of former president Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he is fit to stand trial in connection with crimes against humanity charges linked to his anti-drug campaign, while keeping the start of trial on Nov. 30, 2026. In...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted former president Rodrigo Duterte 's request to relax certain communication restrictions imposed on him, allowing him to have contact with a redacted individual while keeping broader restrictions in place. In a seven-page decision dated June...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is offering interpreter positions carrying salaries of up to about P5.1 million a year as it continues preparations for the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity. Based on a vacancy announcement published by the ICC...
The three ex-Makabayan solons didn 't let pass the slanderous claims hurled against them by the 18 Marine-bagmen who rattled off on Thursday, June 4 the names of alleged payoff recipients from the flood control projects corruption scandal. Among those tagged by the ex-soldiers during a Senate...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled the opening of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial for Nov. 30, 2026, following a status conference held on May 27, in The Hague. In a statement, ICC Trial Chamber III said the date was set after considering submissions from the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Chamber III has postponed making a decision on the schedule of former president Rodrigo Duterte 's trial until he is reexamined by medical experts. During the second session of the first status conference on Duterte 's case on Wednesday, May 27,...
The United States (US) government’s Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) has earmarked a $60-million grant for the Philippines focused on the energy sector. Documents discussed during the US aid agency’s economic advisory council meeting last month, which were made public last week, showed that the...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano 's description of the previous Duterte administration 's drug war as a "pro-life campaign" despite thousands of reported deaths didn 't sit well with Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante. “Let me remind SP Cayetano that we are...
Malacañang said the issuance of additional International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants is “expected,” noting that more alleged co-perpetrators have been identified in the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte over his administration’s war on drugs campaign. The National Bureau...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) called on the Senate to remain non-partisan in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that pursuing political interests could further damage public trust in the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has allowed former president Rodrigo Duterte to skip the first status conference in his case later this month after his defense team informed the tribunal that he wished to waive his right to appear. In a seven-page order dated May 22, ICC Trial Chamber III...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s latest bid for release, ruling that he should remain detained as judges cited increased risks of flight and obstruction of justice following the confirmation of charges against him. In an eight-page decision...
