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
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s common-law wife, Honeylet Avanceña, and their daughter, Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, were spotted outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands. Their visit took place just two days before Duterte’s birthday on Friday, March 28. Photo Credit GMA News The visit came after Vice President Sara Duterte recently revealed that other … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed the appointment of Nicholas Kaufman as the legal counsel for former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. This was stated in a publicly released redacted version of the document titled “Notification of the Appointment of Mr. Nicholas Kaufman as Counsel for Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte.” Nicholas Kaufman is a … Read more
The legal team representing former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte convened on Sunday to finalize its composition in preparation for his defense against charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). As of now, former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea is the sole legal representative recognized by the ICC. Medialdea, who began his legal … Read more
Veronica “Kitty” Duterte on Wednesday filed a petition for habeas corpus before the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the government to return her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to the Philippines after he was transported to The Hague, Netherlands. Represented by former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo and Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., Kitty Duterte … Read more
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced that INTERPOL Manila had received an official copy of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant of arrest against former President Rodrigo Duterte. This development follows mounting anticipation regarding potential legal actions stemming from Duterte’s controversial “war on drugs” initiated in 2016, which resulted in … Read more
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on March 11, 2025, after concluding his trip to Hong Kong. His return was met with heightened security measures, following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with his controversial war on drugs. Duterte’s … Read more
The Chief of the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Brigadier General Nicolas Torres, has confirmed that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) will execute an arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Duterte is scheduled to arrive on a Cathay … Read more