International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, but his lawyers have objected to part of the request, particularly a bid to inspect all keys currently in the custody of the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has signaled that former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to personally attend a Sept. 7 status conference in his crimes against humanity case, describing the hearing as a significant proceeding ahead of his trial later this year. During...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, June 23, reminded lawyers involved in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise caution when speaking to the media, stressing that legal disputes should be addressed in court rather than in the court of...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, June 23, scheduled another status conference next month as preparations continue for the crimes against humanity trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte later this year. The next status conference, set for July 14, was confirmed during the second...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has adopted the rules that will govern the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte, which is set to start on Nov. 30. In a 23-page decision dated June 19, Trial Chamber III issued its "Directions on the Conduct of Proceedings," laying down timelines and...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the second status conference in his International Criminal Court (ICC) case next week after waiving his right to be present during the proceedings. In a statement, the ICC said Duterte would skip the June 23 hearing in The Hague, Netherlands, after...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, June 18 reiterated that the enforcement of police operations and arrest warrants were not part of is mandate as a legislator. Go made the remark following reports that an alleged warrant has been issued against him by the International Criminal Court...
Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong’’ Duterte may not be in his right senses following his social media post that “highly reliable sources’’ informed him that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued arrest warrants against Senator Bong Go and two former police officers, This was...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not received any formal communication on the claims of arrest warrants issued against Sen. Bong Go and two other retired police officials by the International Criminal Court (ICC). On Wednesday, June 17, Rep. Paolo Duterte claimed in his social media post...
Malacañang has denied accusations that the Marcos administration is weaponizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) against its political opponents, saying the cases before the international tribunal originated from complaints filed by Filipinos themselves as early as 2017. Presidential...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is optimistic that the new leadership of the Senate would provide assistance in establishing the facts behind the May 13 gunfire amid the ongoing investigation to have a clear picture of the incident that ended with the escape of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. The...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was not impressed with the alleged cooperation shown by the camp of Sen. Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa when it surrendered 20 firearms under his name. For NBI director Melvin Matibag, what’s even more laudable is for Dela Rosa to man up and face his case...
