Demonstrations in The Hague in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte and those urging that he be made accountable for the killings in his war on drugs will not affect the International Criminal Court which is slated to try him for crimes against humanity, a spokesperson has said. According to Mariz Umali’s exclusive report on … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte turned 80 on Friday, March 28 inside the detention facility of the very court he once vowed would never try him — a stark comedown for a man who once commanded presidential pomp but now marks his birthday in the sterile confines of a Dutch prison complex. The man … Read more
Philippines’ ICC exit creates dilemma for Duterte’s bid for release Philstar.com ICC on Duterte’s bid for interim release: PH should accept conditions GMA News Online Palace says it won’t cooperate with ICC on Duterte interim release ABS-CBN.COM FACT CHECK: NO release order from ICC president Tomoko Akane for Duterte’s birthday VERA Files Honasan’s ICC bid for Duterte’s return won’t … Read more
Senate foreign relations committee chairperson Imee Marcos released on Thursday the preliminary findings of the panel’s investigation into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Disclosing the preliminary report at a press conference, Marcos said the committee found that there were “glaring violations on the rights” of Duterte. It likewise concluded that the Philippines had … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to disclose more evidence against former president Rodrigo Duterte apart from the ones that were used as bases for the issuance of a warrant for his arrest. In his three-page communication to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I dated March 24, ICC Prosecutor … Read more
Honeylet Avanceña, Kitty Duterte arrive at ICC to visit former president ABS-CBN.COM Kitty, Honeylet arrive in The Hague ahead of Duterte’s 80th birthday Inquirer.net Kitty, Honeylet arrive in The Hague to visit Duterte GMA News Online Inday says father allowed to cook, but can’t boil water Daily Tribune (Philippines) Supporters plan to celebrate Duterte’s birthday in Cordova The Manila Times … Read more
The Office of the Prosecutor has disclosed to the International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber 1 and defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte the evidence for the crimes against humanity charges filed against the former state leader. In the Prosecution’s First Communication of the Disclosure of Evidence dated March 24, Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan said that, … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos merely smiled when asked whether the Philippines would rejoin the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the International Criminal Court (ICC), which now has custody of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Speaking to Palace reporters yesterday, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is nothing to report yet about the matter. … Read more
China denies receiving asylum request from Duterte Philstar.com China says it has not received any asylum application from Philippines’ Duterte Reuters China ‘never received’ asylum application from former Philippine leader Duterte South China Morning Post Chinese official denies Duterte sought asylum The Manila Times Duterte denied asylum in China before ICC arrest, says source who detailed arrest GMA News Online … Read more
THE HAGUE — Former president Rodrigo Duterte believes he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court, his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte said Sunday, and is confident he has a strong legal argument. The vice-president told reporters her father was now in better health after appearing fatigued and dazed at his first hearing … Read more