Remulla to ask ICC if PH consul could administer Duterte’s oath

Jason Sigales 05/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla will ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the Philippines can send a consul to swear in former President Rodrigo Duterte as Davao City mayor. “We recognize the victory of…

ICC prosecutor opposes bid to disqualify 2 judges in Duterte case

Luisa Cabato 05/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opposed an attempt by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team to disqualify two judges from his crimes against humanity case. The issue…

Sexual Misconduct Probe: ICC prosecutor in Duterte case on leave

05/18/2025

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has stepped aside temporarily as an investigation by the United Nations into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, his office…

Duterte camp moves to disqualify ICC judges

Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 05/15/2025

Duterte now wants ICC judges disqualified MANILA, Philippines — After failing to get two of the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges to excuse themselves from the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte, his defense team now wants…

Duterte camp seeks change in ICC judge panel

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQINQUIRER.net 05/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team is pushing to change the composition of Pre-Trial Chamber I, which is handling his crimes against humanity case. From inviting Judges María del Socorro Flores Liera and Reine…

Dela Rosa says his votes are ‘protest votes’ for Duterte’s ICC arrest

Jason Sigales 05/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionist Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said the votes he received in the 2025 midterm elections were “protest votes” for the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) order to arrest former President Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa…

VP Sara Duterte believes she’s on ICC arrest list

Zacarian Sarao 04/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said she believes she is on the arrest list of the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Nasa listahan ako. Marami. Marami kami na nasa listahan ng ICC (I’m on the list.…

Duterte’s ‘drug war videos’ cited as key evidence in ICC case

Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 04/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Incriminating videos of former President Rodrigo Duterte openly discussing his bloody anti-drug campaign are expected to serve as key evidence in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) case against him. Human rights lawyer Kristina Conti…

Duterte may struggle to stop ICC trial, says Colmenares

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter / @dempseyreyesINQ 04/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Questioning the court’s jurisdiction or the admissibility of his case may be the only options left for the legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte to prevent him from being tried by the International…

Palace: 11 Marcos Cabinet members to attend Duterte arrest probe

Luisa Cabato 04/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Eleven members of the Marcos Cabinet will be allowed to attend the next Senate hearing on the arrest and turnover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court, a Palace official said on…

Rodrigo Duterte: I want to die in my country

Luisa Cabato 04/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte wants the proceedings in his case for crimes against humanity to move swiftly, saying he could die anytime but would rather take his last breath on Philippine soil. This…

Dela Rosa makes first Senate appearance since Duterte arrest

Faith Agrosino 04/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa attended the Senate committee on foreign relations’ second hearing on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday. This is Dela Rosa’s first appearance in the Senate since the…

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