Senator Christopher “Bong” Go issued a heartfelt statement on June 19, marking the 100th day since former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained and transferred to The Hague, Netherlands, under the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). “Today, we remember the one hundredth day since they took former President Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague — … Read more
The Philippine Palace has raised concerns over a statement made by Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, legal counsel for former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking Duterte’s interim release. During a press briefing on Friday, June 13, Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro cited a passage in the petition … Read more
In a significant development in the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked the tribunal’s Pre-Trial Chamber 1 to reject the jurisdictional challenge mounted by Duterte’s legal team. In a 35-page filing dated June 10, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye argued that … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 has approved a request by the Office of the Prosecutor to extend the deadline for submitting key documents in the crimes against humanity case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. In a five-page decision signed by Presiding Judge Iulia Motoc and Judges Reine Alapini-Gansou and Maria del … Read more
The prosecution in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has formally submitted 139 pieces of evidence, marking a major development in the investigation of alleged crimes against humanity related to the controversial “war on drugs.” According to a document dated May 5, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan submitted the evidence … Read more
Malacañang has strongly denied sentiments comparing former President Rodrigo Duterte to the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., stressing that such comparisons are baseless. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made this statement on Monday, March 24, after Vice President Sara Duterte reportedly likened her father’s situation to that of Aquino, who was assassinated upon his return … Read more
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte remains confident in his defense and maintains that he has no case to answer before the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to Vice President Sara Duterte. The Vice President shared that her father’s health has improved after initially appearing exhausted and stressed during his first virtual appearance before the ICC. … Read more