ICC prosecutors push to admit 5 witnesses who know ‘Duterte kill list’

10/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution panel is seeking to introduce as evidence the prior recorded statements of five unnamed witnesses, who could allegedly shed light on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “kill list” and…

Rodrigo Duterte trial: ICC prosecution to present 5 witnesses for 2026

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 10/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution is planning to fly in and present five witnesses in the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte before the court for 2026. ICC Prosecutor and Senior Trial Lawyer…

Rodrigo Duterte appears at 4th ICC status conference

10/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines —Former president Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, for the fourth status conference in his crimes against humanity case. READ: ‘He might die in…

Rodrigo Duterte expected to attend in 4th ICC status conference

Zacarian Sarao 10/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines —Former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to attend the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III’s fourth status conference in his crimes against humanity case on Tuesday. Duterte has yet to waive his right to…

VP Sara thanks ‘Free Duterte Now’ supporters amid ongoing legal battles

Nicolo Nasol 10/10/2026

Cebu City, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte shared on social media her gratitude to Filipinos from the Netherlands and other neighboring countries who joined the Free Duterte Now Movement. Last July 29, the vice president was…

ICC: Duterte fit to stand trial, both physically and mentally

Kathleen de Villa 10/10/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Judges at a trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that former President Rodrigo Duterte is physically and mentally fit to stand trial, saying he can follow the proceedings and mount…

ICC: Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, fit to stand trial

Associated Press 10/08/2026

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the so-called war on drugs he…

ICC denies Duterte defense request for expert evidence verification

09/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines— The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte‘s request to require expert verification of evidence sourced from open platforms, saying the proposed process could unnecessarily delay the start of…

Duterte defense team questions 62,000 pieces of evidence

Kathleen de Villa 09/27/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to drastically reduce the prosecution’s 62,000-piece evidence trove, arguing that much of the material is irrelevant, duplicative or defective…

Rodrigo Duterte defense to ICC: Strike out 8 killings off case

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @kdevillaINQ 09/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The defense of former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court to strike out eight additional killing incidents included by prosecutors in their trial brief. Duterte’s defense argued that their inclusion improperly…

Road to trial: Rodrigo Duterte’s first 18 months at the ICC

Reynan Monleon 09/17/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — About 18 months after his arrest, former president Rodrigo Duterte finally appeared in person before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Duterte’s appearance came during the…

Rodrigo Duterte, former PH President, to remain in detention at The Hague

Inquirer.net 09/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine President, will have to remain in detention at The Hague ahead of his trial. This was after the Trial Chamber (TC) III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) found that…

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