Senators allied with Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa insist the ICC arrest warrant against him has no legal force in the Philippines. But international law, treaty obligations, and the ICCโs own confirmation of the warrant tell a different story. Hereโs why…
Can the Philippines Arrest a Sitting Senator on an ICC Warrant? The Law Has a PathโBut Politics Will Decide
The Department of Justice says Philippine law provides a possible legal pathway to act on an International Criminal Court warrant against Sen. Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa, citing statutory surrender under RA 9851 and extradition mechanismsโthough enforcement depends on political and…
Fact Check: Did Sara Duterte Say Filipinos are โAngryโ over Rodrigo Duterteโs ICC Detention?
Vice President Sara Duterte says Filipinos are angry over the ICC detention of her father, Rodrigo Duterte. But calling it โkidnappingโ is disputed.
ICC Appeals Chamber Denies Duterteโs Request For Interim Release, Stays In Detention
The ICC Appeals Chamber denied Duterteโs appeal for interim release, upholding detention in the Netherlands due to flight risk concerns.
Carpio: Filipinos Must Confront Conscience Over Duterte Drug War Killings
Former Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio urges moral reckoning as ICC hears Rodrigo Duterteโs drug war case over alleged crimes against humanity. (Image by Wikimedia Creative Commons) MANILA, Philippines โย Former Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio is calling for…
Rodrigo Duterte Waived His Right To Attend The ICC Hearing: What Happens Next?
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has formally waived his right to attend the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his administrationโs war on drugs. With Duterte choosing not to appear โ either in person or via…
ICC Clears Way For Duterte Trial As Families Of Slain Drug War Victims Await Justice
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ The family of 19-year-old Anwar Sawadjaan, who was killed alongside friends Noel Rey Bacalso (22) and Angelo Hofer (20) in 2016, is among the drug war victims hoping for justice as the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
ICC: Duterte Fit To Join Pre-Trial Proceedings
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is medically fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings, the International Criminal Courtโs (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I ruled on Monday. The decision followed a medical assessment by a panel of three independent experts appointed by the…
FACT CHECK: Quote Card Claiming ICC Prosecutor Backs Duterteโs Innocence Is FALSE
A quote card circulating online shows ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang saying: โIn accordance with Rule 34, I am committed to supporting former President Rodrigo Duterte in his pursuit of the truth and ensuring a fair examination of the…
EXPLAINER: Do Duterte Supporters Know What A โKangaroo Courtโ Is? The ICC Isnโt One
MANILA, Philippines โ When the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied former president Rodrigo Duterteโs bid for interim release, his supporters were quick to decry the tribunal as a โkangaroo court.โ The term made rounds on social media, often used as…
ICC Rejects Duterte Appeal; Ex-Philippine President To Remain In Detention
THE HAGUE โ The International Criminal Courtโs Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In a decision made…
Imee accuses Marcos Jr. of drug use. If true, what does it say about Duterteโs drug war?
MANILA, Philippines โ Senator Imee Marcos has accused her own brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of being a longtime cocaine user โ a claim that, if true, raises a disturbing question: Was Rodrigo Duterteโs drug war only a bloody campaign…
