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…
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…
Sovereignty Or Selective Justice? Why Bam Aquinoโs ICC Remark Raises Questions
Senator Bam Aquino asserted during a Senate caucus that Filipinos who committed crimes in the country should be prosecuted here. His statement sounded patriotic, even legally sound. However, in the context of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) action against former…
From โNanlabanโ To The Hague: How A Liloy Killing Reached The International Criminal Court
I remember the first time I heard about the killing of three youngsters in Barangay Overview, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte in 2016. It was described to me in the familiar language of the drug war โ nanlaban. They fought back,…
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: Does The ICC Detain Duterte Without Enough Witnesses?
A viral claim suggests the ICC has no witnesses against former president Rodrigo Duterteโand that it jails suspects even while still investigating. Rating: MISLEADING Whatโs the issue? Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte have circulated claims suggesting that the International…
Explainer: Was Duterte โKidnappedโ To The Hague? Why His ICC Case Is Not Like Maduroโs
A post widely shared on social media claims that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was kidnapped by fellow Filipinos and taken to The Hague โ drawing a parallel with what some describe as the โkidnappingโ of Venezuelaโs Nicolรกs Maduro. But…
Analysis: When Empire Disciplines The Law โ How U.S. Threats Expose The Limits Of International Justice
The United Statesโ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It is a clarifying moment โ one that strips away the language of โrules-based orderโ and…
EXPLAINER | Why The ICC Is Pushing Back Against New US Sanctions On Its Judges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United Statesโ latest move to impose sanctions on two of its sitting judges, warning that the action threatens judicial independence and the global rule of law. In a statement, the ICC…
