It remains anybody’s guess whether or not the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indeed issued a warrant of arrest for Senator Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa. But if it has issued the warrant, what comes next will depend on law, politics,…
โWarrant or not, the world is watchingโ: ICC spotlight turns to Bato dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines โย Warrant or not, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the man who once stood at the frontline of Rodrigo Duterteโs bloody war on drugs now finds himself in the crosshairs of international justice. Dela Rosa, the former Philippine…
ICC Affirms Jurisdiction Over Rodrigo Duterte in Landmark Crimes Against Humanity, and What Does It Mean
MANILA โ Once hailed by supporters as a tough-talking populist who โmade the streets safe again,โ former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte now faces a far different reckoning โ before the worldโs highest criminal court. The International Criminal Court (ICC)…
ICC Rejects Duterteโs Bid for Interim Release, Citing Flight Risk and Threat to Proceedings
MANILA, Philippines (DSC) โ The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs request for interim release, citing concerns over flight risk, obstruction of justice, and the potential for continued criminal activity. In a 23-page ruling issued…
ICC indicts Duterte for 76 murders in Davao, nationwide drug war killings
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The International Criminal Court (ICC) has filed three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing 76 victims from his years as Davao City mayor and during the bloody โwar on…
‘I Want to Die in My Country’: Rodrigo Duterte Seeks Swift ICC Resolution Amid Fears of Dying in Detention
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for an expedited resolution of his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC)โnot out of defiance, but out of a desperate wish to return home before time runs out. Now…
Mindanao โUprisingโ Claims Debunked: PCIJ Exposes Social Media Misinformation
A recent study by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has debunked viral social media claims about an “imminent uprising” in Mindanao following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte last month. The PCIJ report, released on March 30,…
Rodrigo Duterteโs Chances of Acquittal in the ICC: A Tough Legal Battle Ahead
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now facing trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his brutal war on drugs. The ICC, based in The Hague, is investigating the thousands of extrajudicial killings…
Duterteโs Drug War: 95% of โWrongful Deathsโ Had No Police Records, Says Remulla
MANILA, Philippines โ Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla made a disclosure on Thursday: about 95 percent of โwrongful deathsโ during former President Rodrigo Duterteโs drug war had no police records. The revelation came during a Senate hearing investigating Duterteโs recent…
Rodrigo Duterte Faces ICC: Arrest Sparks Global Reckoning Over Drug War Killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Friday, marking a dramatic turn in the saga of his controversial war on drugs. His appearance comes just days after his arrest in…
Rodrigo Duterteโs Downfall Marks a Dramatic Turn in Philippine Politics
Rodrigo Duterteโonce a firebrand leader who vowed to rid the Philippines of crime through a brutal anti-drug warโfound himself outmaneuvered in politics and in custody. The former president was met by Philippine authorities as he landed in Manila from Hong…
Rodrigo Duterte in ICC Custody: What Comes Next?
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has officially arrived in The Hague, Netherlands, and is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands confirmed that Duterte touched down at Rotterdam Airport aboard a…
