Aside from Vice President Sara Duterte’s Philippine-based lawyers, another lawyer cheered for her straight from The Hague, Netherlands. The Vice President admitted that her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, was elated upon hearing that the SC ruled as unconstitutional the impeachment...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has formally asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to disqualify Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from further involvement in the case against him, citing a “grievous conflict of interest” and accusing Khan of abusing the criminal process. In a redacted...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman clarified that there are “no internal disagreements” within the defense team amid allegations made by Duterte’s common-law wife, Honeylet Avanceña. In an interview with pro-Duterte blogger Alvin & Tourism on Friday, Aug. 1,...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team will not present any alibi or call witnesses in the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a public redacted filing dated July 24, 2025, defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman informed the ICC’s...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte himself wants former presidential spokesman Harry Roque to “stop interfering” in his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC), fearing that the former human rights lawyer may be jeopardizing his defense. This was revealed by...
The Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) urged the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request to delay its decision on the defense’s jurisdiction challenge. In a filing dated July 24, Principal Counsel Paolina...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II continue to distribute solar streetlights and sports equipment to improve visibility and security at night and support youth development in the first district. They turned over 14 solar-powered...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to defer ruling on the urgent request for his interim release, as the defense seeks more time to present additional information deemed crucial to the case. Duterte 's lead counsel,...
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) granted former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request to defer the adjudication on his interim release petition. The decision was made by the majority of the judges, with Judge María del Socorro Flores Liera dissenting. In a...
Nothing favorable will be said about her father during President Marcos’ meeting with United States President Donald Trump, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, July 22. Instead, she expects that “unfavorable” things will be said about former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II announced on Tuesday afternoon, July 22, plans to visit his grandfather, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, in The Hague, Netherlands, in August. Vice Mayor Duterte said his elder brother, second district Rep. Omar Duterte,...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte hopes that he will be free by the time Vice President Sara Duterte decides to seek the presidency in 2028. This was shared by the Vice President during a chance interview with supporters outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands, where her father...
