Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team has formally challenged the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed during his presidency. In a 38-page filing dated May 1, the defense urged the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber to dismiss the case, arguing that the Court...
President Marcos said he disagrees with the findings of his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Senator Imee Marcos (MANILA BULLETIN/Noel Pabalate/Senate) Marcos gave a brief and direct response to his...
Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile said former president Rodrigo Duterte had no one to blame but himself for his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile...
In a significant move, the defense for former president Rodrigo Duterte has submitted a detailed critique of victim participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings, calling for stricter identification requirements and unified legal representation. ICC photos In a four-page...
Malacañang has reconsidered its stance on the Senate's hearing on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest as it listed the top officials who may attend the inquiry. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Senate President Francis Escudero (Santi San Juan) Communications...
Vice President Sara Duterte said she was open to attending future Senate hearings regarding the arrest of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, as she prepares to return to the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Imee Marcos (Facebook) Speaking to reporters at The Hague,...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, March 20 maintained that her father was forcibly taken by the Philippine National Police (PNP) upon his arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Hong Kong) on March 11, 2025 and was brought and detained at the Villamor Air Base. ...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. on Thursday, March 20 admitted that a meeting took place between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and several Cabinet officials but this was to address rumors of former president...
Malacañang said it would not oppose the Senate's investigation on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, asserting that it is an opportunity to show the government simply followed the law. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. with his sister Senator Imee Marcos (Mark Balmores/MANILA...
Malacañang has pointed to the previous administration as the reason the International Criminal Court (ICC) resumed its investigation into the alleged crimes against humanity during the bloody drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte that ultimately led to his arrest and surrender last week....
Malacañang said the recent arrest and surrender of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) did not change the view of foreign investors of the Philippines. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) In a press briefing, Palace...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro hit back at Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, saying he should have gone immediately to The Hague if he truly believed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) was incompetent. Senator Ronald dela Rosa, Palace Press Officer...
