LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Nicholas Kaufman, has formally requested permission to withdraw from the former leader’s legal team as the case moves closer to trial. In a filing dated May 8, Kaufman said his...
Vice President Sara Duterte said her father, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD), has been in a subdued and reflective mood as he faces proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over allegations tied to his anti-drug campaign. In a video interview released by...
The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte has sought permission from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to appeal the confirmation of charges against him, arguing that the tribunal committed “errors in law” that undermine the fairness of the proceedings. In a filing dated April 29,...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it has formally constituted the Trial Chamber in the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte, marking a key step toward the start of trial proceedings over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign. In a decision dated...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed all charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte, paving the way for a full trial over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his administration’s anti-drug campaign. The decision came a day after the ICC Appeals Chamber affirmed the...
A fisherman stumbled upon an estimated P22.3 million worth of suspected crystal meth or “shabu” in a remote island village in Patnanungan, Quezon, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Black Saturday, April 4. Personnel of the Patnanungan Municipal Police Station (MPS) said the...
Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger action against human trafficking, as she linked the protection of victims—particularly women and girls—to broader efforts in women’s empowerment. Legarda also stressed the need for reforms that uphold survivors’ dignity and security. “This...
A selection of comments made by the identified co-perpetrators of former president Rodrigo Duterte and their sharing of the same "rhetorical cue" proves nothing about the alleged collusion to commit a common criminal plan through Duterte 's bloody war on drugs, his defense team said. Duterte...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta said on Tuesday, Feb. 24, that the Philippines is “willing and able to prosecute crimes against humanity” and must assert the primary jurisdiction of its own courts before any surrender or extradition of Filipino citizens to international tribunals. Marcoleta stated...
Women’s rights group GABRIELA on Sunday, January 18, raised alarm over what it described as an “epidemic” of violence against women and children in the Philippines, citing a surge in brutal cases ranging from domestic killings and sexual abuse of minors to technology-facilitated violence such...
ILOILO CITY – A 19-percent decrease in cases of violence against women (VAW) was recorded in Western Visayas as the region marked the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women . The Police Regional Office-6 said 1,487 VAW cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025. On the other hand,...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made public for the first time the charge sheet against former president Rodrigo Duterte, wherein the ICC’s prosecution recommended the filing of three counts of crimes against humanity of murder involving 78 victims of his bloody anti-crimes campaign....
