ICC rejects bid to free Duterte

(UPDATE) THE Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed the continued pre-trial detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte, rejecting a defense appeal that sought his release on health grounds, as prosecutors separately asked judges to clarify the conduct of lawyers representing him in the case. In a unanimous judgment dated March 6, the … Read more

Panelo: Harry Roque’s political persecution claim won’t stand

Former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday said the defense of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that he is politically persecuted will not stand as there are harsher critics of the Marcos administration who are not facing charges. Roque previously claimed that he is a victim of political persecution as he is an … Read more

'This is not about vengeance; this is about justice': Trillanes, De Lima laud Duterte's arrest – ABS-CBN.COM

‘This is not about vengeance; this is about justice’: Trillanes, De Lima laud Duterte’s arrest  ABS-CBN.COM PNP duty-bound to cooperate with Interpol if asked for assistance  pna.gov.ph ‘This is kidnapping’: Duterte declines to be taken to The Hague for ICC trial  ABS-CBN.COM Duterte ikukulong sa Hague  Pilipino Star Ngayon DUTERTE ARRESTED Malacañang confirmed on Tuesday the arrest of former … Read more

Rodrigo Duterte on alleged ICC warrant: ‘I will deal with it as a lawyer’

Former President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he is ready to face the warrant of arrest allegedly issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his controversial war on drugs, stressing that he would face it directly as a lawyer and would not escape in another country.  In an exclusive interview with GMA Integrated News’ Marisol … Read more

Yoon Suk Yeol’s Presidential Security Chief Warns Against Violent Arrest Attempt

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s security chief said on Friday, January 10, 2025, the impeached leader, who faces arrest over a criminal probe into his December 3 martial law bid, has been unfairly treated for a sitting leader and warned bloodshed must be avoided. Park Chong-jun, head of the Presidential Security Service … Read more