The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte said it was not surprised by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber’s ruling affirming jurisdiction over his case, with lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman saying the former leader was unlikely to be let go as he is the court’s...
Wednesday was a bad day to be a Duterte. This was highlighted by the Makabayan bloc congressmen, as well as Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, in separate statements on Aprill 22. That day, former president Rodrigo Duterte 's challenge to the International Criminal Court...
Former senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV says he continues to speak out against the Dutertes in a bid to save "open-minded" Filipinos, and not "hopeless cultists". Trillanes had this to say Wednesday, April 22, right after serving as a resource person in the House Committee on Justice 's...
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the Court’s jurisdiction over the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, denying the defense’s appeal. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, April 22, affirms the Oct. 23, 2025, decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I, which...
Amid ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte declared she is unfazed by the controversy and persistent attacks on her family. In a conversation with Facebook personality Alvin and Tourism on April 21, Kitty...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte described himself as “invictus” or undefeated as he awaits a key ruling from the International Criminal Court (ICC), his daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said. “‘If they ask how I’m doing, tell them, invictus,’” the younger Duterte, who visited...
If detainee Ramil Madriaga was the main attraction during the last House impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte, then former senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV could be the star of the show Wednesday, April 22, when the proceedings resume. This, after the Committee on Justice...
Detainee Ramil Madriaga 's appearance before the House Committee on Justice last Tuesday, April 14 didn 't disappoint in terms political drama, smack dab in the middle of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment proceedings. The alleged former intelligence officer and bagman read...
Based on his sworn statements, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) detainee-turned-impeachment witness Ramil Madriaga was a passionate Duterte Diehard Supporter (DDS) who was willing to take risks for both former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte. So why is...
Rodrigo Duterte had his nemesis former senator Antonio Trillanes IV "monitored" and "sabotaged" during his presidency, but ultimately rejected the idea of having him assassinated. Detainee Ramil Madriaga, an alleged ex-intelligence officer of the Duterte administration, made these revelations on...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte gave some rather unique, if not unflattering descriptions for his sons Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte and Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte to his alleged former aid Ramil Madriaga. Madriaga, a Bureau of Jail Management and...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber to waive his appearance at the reading of the judgment on jurisdiction on April 22. In a document dated April 13, Duterte sought the permission of the Appeals Chamber for him not to attend the...
