The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Jan. 29, said the impeachment complaint filed against her is a case “closed” following the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its decision to declare the move to oust her unconstitutional. Duterte’s defense team said in a statement that it...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte doesn 't want to replace his legal counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, despite the back-to-back losses in appeals they have filed related to his case at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Instead, Duterte told him to do something, according to his daughter, Vice...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized on Wednesday, Jan. 28, the Senate for opening an exhibit for alleged victims of extrajudicial killings, saying it reflects selective remembrance and political bias. Duterte said the Museo ng Paghilom – featuring the stories of...
Vice President Sara Duterte believed that the worst thing that could happen to a person is to die or get sick, and not to get jailed at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte on Wednesday, Jan. 28, had it in response to Senator Ping Lacson, who said the worst thing to happen to Senator...
Victims of the Philippines’ deadly anti-drug campaign will participate in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte, scheduled from Feb. 23 to 27. In a decision issued on Jan. 26, Pre-Trial Chamber I found Duterte fit to...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan paid a courtesy visit to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Monday, Jan. 26, as part of his two-day engagement here. The visit focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and enhancing local level cooperation, with discussions centered on expanding partnerships in...
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte will appeal the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 's ruling that he is fit to stand trial, arguing that the former leader was denied due process. Lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte 's lead counsel, expressed disappointment...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said its Pre-Trial Chamber I has found former president Rodrigo Duterte fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings and has set the start of the confirmation of charges hearing on Feb. 23, 2026. In a statement on Monday evening, Jan. 26 (Manila time), the ICC...
Vice President Sara Duterte has condemned the ambush that killed four soldiers in Lanao del Norte, which she said is a challenge for the state regarding peace and security. Duterte, in a statement over the weekend, called on all relevant agencies in the country not to stop working until justice is...
Lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte have accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors of trying to relitigate issues already settled by the court, warning that the latest filing on jurisdiction amounts to an improper attempt to get a “second bite of the cherry.” In a...
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the House of Representatives for refusing to accept the third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement in his official Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 23, Duterte described the House 's move as a violation of the...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo S. Duterte II officially assumed their posts on Friday afternoon, Jan. 23, during a ceremony at Davao City Hall. Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 11 Deputy Executive Judge Marie Estrellita S. Tolentino-Rojas administered...
