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MANILA, Philippines – When the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release, his supporters were quick to decry the tribunal as a “kangaroo court.” The term made rounds on social media, often used as shorthand for perceived foreign meddling or political bias. But here’sContinue Reading
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In a decision made public Friday, the Appeals Chamber upheld an earlier ruling byContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos has accused her own brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of being a longtime cocaine user – a claim that, if true, raises a disturbing question: Was Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war only a bloody campaign against the poor, sparing the rich and powerful? The allegationContinue Reading
It remains anybody’s guess whether or not the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indeed issued a warrant of arrest for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. But if it has issued the warrant, what comes next will depend on law, politics, and power. Here’s what you need to know: 1. TheContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Warrant or not, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the man who once stood at the frontline of Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs now finds himself in the crosshairs of international justice. Dela Rosa, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief who launched the controversial anti-drug campaign,Continue Reading
MANILA — Once hailed by supporters as a tough-talking populist who “made the streets safe again,” former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte now faces a far different reckoning — before the world’s highest criminal court. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that it will proceed with charges of crimesContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines (DSC) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s 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 Friday, the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I stated that Duterte’s detentionContinue Reading
