The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally opposed the request of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for interim release, citing the risk of witness intimidation, obstruction of justice, and flight. In a response filed on June 23, the prosecution asserted that Duterte’s continued detention is necessary to ensure his … Read more
Senator Robin Padilla has once again caught public attention after sharing a viral photo of himself having breakfast with a life-size cardboard standee of former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands. Padilla posted the image on his Facebook account with the caption: “Breakfast meeting kasama ang chairman ng Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas,” referring to … 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