Former President Rodrigo Duterte left office in June 2022 with a net worth of P37.3 million, marking a significant increase compared to his declared assets when he assumed the presidency in June 2016. This information comes from Duterte’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs), as reported by Maki Pulido on “24 Oras” and … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday reiterated her call for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to grant the interim release of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, emphasizing that he should be allowed to return to their hometown in Davao City due to his deteriorating health. Speaking at a Senate press conference, the Vice President … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, September 16, said her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, remains “okay” and continues to converse with her on politics, family, and even personal topics. Her remarks came as the International Criminal Court (ICC) weighs whether the elder Duterte is fit to stand trial over crimes against humanity charges tied … Read more
The Hague, Netherlands – In a significant development, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber has granted former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to defer a ruling on his petition for interim release. The decision, reached by majority vote, allows the Chamber to postpone its ruling either until further action is taken by Duterte’s defense … Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on Wednesday that it will assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in securing witnesses for the ongoing investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs, which has led to accusations of crimes against humanity. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed during an interview on ANC’s “Headstart” that … Read more
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 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 defense team of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has confirmed the inclusion of international criminal law expert Dr. Dov Jacobs as associate counsel, signaling a likely focus on contesting the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction in Duterte’s ongoing case. Duterte’s lead defense counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, announced Jacobs’ entry into the legal team on April … Read more
The legal counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Friday that the core defense team for his International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings has been finalized, and notably, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is not part of it. Nicholas Kaufman, the British-Israeli lawyer leading Duterte’s defense, confirmed that the core team is now complete, with … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reaffirmed that a crime against humanity is defined by its context and intent rather than the number of incidents involved. ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah emphasized that even a single act, such as murder, can qualify as a crime against humanity if it is part of a broader, systematic … Read more