VICE President Sara Duterte has until today, March 16, to respond to the impeachment complaints that the House Committee on Justice has found to be sufficient in substance. Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon, a member of the committee, told a news forum on Saturday the panel would wait for Duterte’s reply until the end of … Read more
Crime Defense claims former president’s rhetoric instilled fear but was not criminal Family members of victims of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs hold a rally outside the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands on Feb. 22. (Photo by Jens Kastner) JENS KASTNER February 24, 2026 08:25 JST THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine … Read more
MANILA, Philippines—Prosecutors in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte have filed a third updated list of evidence with the International Criminal Court (ICC), introducing 14 new items into the record. The submission, made public over the weekend just days before the start of the scheduled confirmation hearing on Monday, was filed in response to … Read more
THE defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC), suffered two setbacks heading into Monday’s key confirmation of charges hearing in the Netherlands. In a unanimous ruling, the Pre-Trial Chamber I denied the defense’s request to compel the prosecution to disclose further identifying information … Read more
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(UPDATE) THE International Criminal Court (ICC) allowed both the defense and prosecution to expand their lists of evidence in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, even as the court received hundreds of additional applications from individuals seeking to participate as victims in the proceedings. In a decision issued on Wednesday, the Pre-Trial Chamber I … Read more
THE two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte have been transmitted to the office of Speaker Faustino Dy III for review. Former lawmakers Mike Defensor, France Castro, and Liza Maza discuss the legal and political implications of the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte in Quezon City during the… Source link
THE Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that the appeal filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte against his continued detention will be resolved through written submissions, dispensing with oral hearings. In an order dated Jan. 29, 2026 but made public on Monday, the five-judge panel directed Duterte’s defense team to submit … Read more
VICE President Sara Duterte strongly condemned the ambush in Lanao del Norte last Friday that killed four soldiers. “This kind of violence is a clear challenge to the state of peace and security of our country,” Duterte said in a statement issued on Sunday. She condoled with the families of the fallen soldiers. FOR SAF … Read more
Published Jan 23, 2026 11:05 pm Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized the House of Representatives for refusing to accept the third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement in his official Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 23, Duterte described the House’s move as a violation of the Constitution and an insult to … Read more