ICC freezes money Duterte carried at his arrest, counsel says

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 06/28/2026

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has granted the prosecution’s request to freeze the money seized from former President Rodrigo Duterte during his arrest back in March 2025.…

School violence in PH: From Duterte’s 1972 shooting story to the Tacloban tragedy

Kurt dela Peña 06/24/2026

Before rising to the nation’s highest office, Rodrigo Duterte figured in what is considered one of the Philippines’ earliest and most controversial school shooting incidents. Duterte himself recounted the incident during a campaign speech in Iloilo City…

In Duterte case, ICC warns parties over media comments

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 06/23/2026

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Tuesday warned parties in the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte against making comments about the proceedings or court decisions to the media, saying such remarks risk provoking…

Duterte case at ICC tackled in second status conference

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 06/23/2026

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Tuesday held the second status conference on the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte ahead of his trial.…

ICC looking for Tagalog, Cebuano translators for Duterte trial

Kathleen de Villa 06/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) is looking for a paraprofessional interpreter and associate court interpreter to work on witness testimonies and other court-related matters in preparation for the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte in…

ICC: Rodrigo Duterte to stay detained

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 05/23/2026

MANILA – Former president Rodrigo R. Duterte will stay detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, a trial chamber ruled Friday. The ICC Trial Chamber III issued the decision following the defense camp’s…

Australian lawyer Kate Gibson to join Duterte’s new legal team at ICC

05/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Another defense lawyer, who was part of the legal group that scored an acquittal for a former Congolese vice president, will join former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team. This comes as the former Philippine…

Dela Rosa ICC arrest order similar to Duterte’s -lawyer

Kathleen de Villa 05/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Gilbert Andres said on Sunday that the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be no different from the warrant previously served on former President…

Rodrigo Duterte legal team seeks trial delay of up to 19 months

Keith Clores 05/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The legal counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte has requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) postpone the opening of trial proceedings for as long as 19 months following the April 23 confirmation of…

ICC prosecutors push for Nov. 30 Duterte trial date

Keith Clores 05/17/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has proposed that the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte commence on November 30, 2026. “The Prosecution proposes that the trial be…

Humanitarian law expert Peter Haynes is Rodrigo Duterte’s new counsel

Kathleen de Villa 05/12/2026

MANILA, Philippines—Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has tapped international criminal and humanitarian law expert Peter Haynes as his new lead counsel, replacing Nicholas Kaufman. Haynes has represented at least two high-profile clients before the International Criminal Court…

Kaufman cites Duterte’s memory loss in final push for ICC release

Kathleen de Villa 05/09/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Before leaving the defense of team of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Nicholas Kaufman, in one of his final contributions, asked a trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reconsider Duterte’s request for…

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