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…
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…
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…
How Duterte’s War On Drugs Shaped A False Sense Of Security For The Middle Class
Fear was the currency of the campaign when Rodrigo Duterte launched his war on drugs in 2016.ย Fear of crime. Fear of addicts lurking in neighborhoods. Fear that the state had grown weak. Duterte offered something simple and seductive: order through…
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 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: Mar Roxas Did Not Make Viral Anti-Duterte Statement
A Facebook post by a Western Samar-based vlogger claims that former senator Mar Roxas criticized former president Rodrigo Duterte, allegedly saying Duterteโs leadership was abusive, chaotic, and responsible for the deaths of many innocent people due to his failed war…
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…
