There is no proven link between the "uniquely colourful and crusty" speeches of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and the murders he is accused of, his defence lawyer told the

MANILA, Philippines — In a tightly argued three-hour defense, former president Rodrigo Duterte's counsel challenged the prosecution's attempt to link him directly to the killings during the time he was Davao City mayor and president of the Philippines.

THE HAGUE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - ⁠Former ⁠Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was "pivotal" in ⁠the murder of thousands of people during his rule, prosecutors at the International ​Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday, as they pushed for his trial to go ahead.

THE International Criminal Court (ICC) maintained on Thursday, February 26, 2026, that the activities and investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) ar

Former presidential spokesperson and legal counsel Salvador Panelo III claimed that the defense had “shattered to pieces” the prosecution’s case against former President Rodrigo Duterte during the third day of confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Advocates and families of drug war victims traveled to The Hague to witness the International Criminal Court commence proceedings against former president Rodrigo Duterte, but a viral image showing them with luxury handbags is digitally altered.

Holding former President Rodrigo Duterte criminally liable before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over killings linked to his anti-drug campaign would require prosecutors to piece together evidence like a "jigsaw puzzle,

There were redactions in the live broadcast for the third day of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing due to his team’s disclosure of information that could lead to the identification of victims and witnesses,