British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman has been appointed the legal counsel of former President Rodrigo Duterte, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Wednesday. In a notice, the ICC said Kaufman’s appointment was confirmed on March 17. This was after Duterte nominated the British-Israeli lawyer as his “lead defense Counsel in the ICC proceedings” on March 14. … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Tuesday was taken out of The Hague Penitentiary Institution on board an ambulance with the assistance of a medical team. At 9:51 a.m. The Hague time (4:51 p.m. in Manila), Medialdea was on stretcher and later taken inside the ambulance. Two minutes after, the ambulance … Read more
Philippine officials, through the Department of Justice (DOJ), have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to deny the petitions filed by the Duterte siblings seeking the release and return of their father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a 33-page consolidated compliance, the DOJ asked the SC to deny the consolidated petitions for habeas corpus for being … Read more
A police officer who went viral online is now facing an inciting to sedition complaint over his social media posts in response to the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. In a statement released on Tuesday, the PNP identified the cop as Patrolman Francis Steve Tallion Fontillas. The Quezon City … Read more
Families of drug war victims and human rights advocates on Monday called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to deny any bid from ex-president Rodrigo Duterte for a temporary release, saying the former leader remains a “threat.” Rise Up for Life and for Rights issued the statement in response to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s … Read more
Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte held a prayer rally in Rosehill, Sydney, Australia on Monday as they called for the release of the former amid his arrest for alleged crimes against humanity. According to GMA Regional TV News, the gathering was attended by more than 500 supporters who donned the Duterte’s trademark green and … Read more
For former Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will continue its trial on the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte whether his arrest is legal or not. In an ambush interview Monday, Carpio said that Duterte’s lawyers have the right to question the matter before the ICC but “they will not prosper.” … Read more
A total of 49,990 people joined rallies across the country in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest to face the crimes against humanity charges he is facing before the International Criminal Court, the Philippine National Police said Monday. PNP public information office chief Police Colonel Randulf Tuaño said in a press briefing … Read more
Presidential sister and Senator Imee Marcos is set to hold a probe into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte over his alleged crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 20, 2025. “As chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, I am calling for an urgent investigation into the arrest of … Read more
Supporters of Rodrigo Duterte assembled in various locations in the country to show their support for the former president who is now being held in a detention facility in The Hague, The Netherlands. In his report on Super Radyo dzBB, John Ryan Calonia said employees of the Davao City government and residents wore black as they … Read more