The International Criminal Court (ICC) has allowed former president Rodrigo Duterte to skip the first status conference in his case later this month after his defense team informed the tribunal that he wished to waive his right to appear. In a seven-page order dated May 22, ICC Trial Chamber III...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s latest bid for release, ruling that he should remain detained as judges cited increased risks of flight and obstruction of justice following the confirmation of charges against him. In an eight-page decision...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 has rejected the appeal filed by the defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte against the confirmation of charges against him. Citing two issues, Duterte 's defense team sought to appeal the confirmation decision on the...
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are seeking to begin the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Nov. 30, 2026, saying they expect to complete all necessary pre-trial preparations by the end of September. In a 17-page submission filed before ICC Trial Chamber III ahead of...
British barrister Peter Haynes, the new lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), has asked judges to revisit Duterte’s fitness to stand trial, saying the former leader’s condition continues to deteriorate. In a 14-page submission...
Vice President Sara Duterte blamed the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the “growing political unrest” in the Philippines, saying recent tensions were triggered by actions of the current government. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on...
Vice President Sara Duterte said attempts to compel Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to face proceedings linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC) would allegedly violate constitutional rights and Philippine sovereignty. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President...
Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD), has filed a second urgent motion before the Supreme Court of the Philippines seeking immediate action on the consolidated habeas corpus petitions involving her father. Salvador Paolo A. Panelo Jr., managing...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Wednesday, May 13, he does not regret enforcing the Duterte administration’s war on drugs despite the possibility of being arrested in connection with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the campaign. In an interview, Dela...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed concern over what she described as a growing lack of respect for the Senate’s independence, while reiterating that arrest warrants issued outside the Philippine judicial system cannot be enforced in the country without authorization from Philippine courts. In...
Vice President Sara Duterte said former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) remains in “good spirits” as he faces legal proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, May...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte tapped British lawyer Peter Haynes as his new lead legal counsel, following the withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman from the defense team. The International Criminal Court disclosed on Tuesday, May 12, that Haynes will take over Kaufman’s role as Duterte’s lead...
