Palace welcomes ICC decision to put FPRRD on trial

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 04/23/2026

MANILA – Malacañang welcomed Thursday the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I’s decision to confirm the charges of crimes against humanity against former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the…

ICC has jurisdiction over Duterte case, Appeals Chamber affirms

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter 04/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Appeals Chamber has affirmed the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the crimes against humanity case of former President Rodrigo Duterte, effectively closing the door on questions surrounding one of the…

ICC jurisdiction on Duterte to be determined on April 22

Keith Clores - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) will present on April 22 its judgment on the appeal of former President Rodrigo Duterte challenging the jurisdiction of Pre-Trial Chamber I. In a scheduling order released on Maundy…

PH won’t rejoin ICC for now, says Palace

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 03/10/2026

NEW YORK CITY – Malacañang on Monday (New York time) said the Philippines will not rejoin the International Criminal Court for the time being. In a press conference at Hilton Garden Inn, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said…

ICC rejects Duterte appeal for interim release

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora 03/07/2026

MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has rejected the appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s camp seeking for his interim release from detention. The appellate court upheld the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I’s Jan. 26 decision…

Duterte wants to also skip ICC hearing to review his continued detention

Kathleen de Villa 02/25/2026

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — After skipping the confirmation of charges hearing, former President Rodrigo Duterte also asked the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that he be allowed to also miss the…

PH courts can hear crimes against humanity cases: Senate minority

02/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines – A law that’s been in place for nearly 17 years empowers courts in the Philippines to try cases of crimes against humanity. At least that’s what the Senate’s minority bloc asserted, saying that Filipinos…

Duterte’s defense: Prosecutors anchored ICC case on ‘bombastic rhetoric’

02/24/2026

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Lead defense lawyer Nick Kaufman told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that the prosecution “cherry-picked” examples of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “bombastic rhetoric” and that his client’s words were never intended to incite…

Confirmation of charges now the ‘last boat’ for justice — Butuyan

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @kdevillaINQINQUIRER.net 02/23/2026

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Human rights lawyer Joel Butuyan, speaking for the victims, said the families of those killed in the drug war continue to live in fear that justice may slip away if the charges against…

Robin Padilla hits ICC prosecutors: ‘Nag-aaral ba kayo ng batas?

: Maila Ager - Reporter 02/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Robin Padilla chided the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution after it opposed  the request of former President Rodrigo Duterte to waive his right to appear before the tribunal’s hearings on the confirmation of charges against…

ICC prosecution objects to Duterte’s bid to waive hearing appearance

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 02/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor has requested the Pre-Trial Chamber I to reject former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request to waive his right to appear in his confirmation hearing on Feb. 23. In a court…

Duterte won’t attend ICC hearing, questions jurisdiction

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @kdevillaINQINQUIRER.net 02/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Insisting that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over him, former President Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to appear—physically or virtually—before the Hague-based court next week. His lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, in…

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