The International Criminal Court has ruled to bar holiday visits to former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
On December 27, 2025, the International Criminal Court ruled to bar holiday visits for Rodrigo Duterte, also known as Digong. This decision prevents visits during the holiday season. The report appears in global news headlines from Inquirer.net.
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The International Criminal Court has set the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte for February 23, after denying his appeal on fitness to participate. The hearing will take place in The Hague, Netherlands, following his arrest one year ago in Manila. The process includes lawyers representing drug war victims.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has not ruled to allow former President Rodrigo Duterte to return to the Philippines while wearing a location tracker, according to a Rappler fact-check. Duterte remains at the ICC detention center in The Hague awaiting a pre-trial hearing from February 23 to 27, 2026. Prosecutors are urging him to attend, stating his health arguments have been settled.
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Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, was arrested on March 11 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and surrendered to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, making him the first Asian ex-head of state to face such proceedings. Charged with murder related to his war on illegal drugs, the 80-year-old leader has sought release on health grounds and challenged the court's jurisdiction, but both requests have been denied so far.
The first day of the confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte began at the International Criminal Court on February 23, 2026, in The Hague, Netherlands. Duterte did not attend after waiving his right to appear, though judges deemed him fit to participate. Prosecutors presented evidence on the Davao Death Squad and Duterte's statements.
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Following the ICC Appeals Chamber's March 6 decision upholding former president Rodrigo Duterte's detention, his Filipino legal team, led by Salvador Panelo, is planning to raise the court's jurisdiction issue at the United Nations. Panelo argues the ICC lacks authority over the case, emphasizing it is not a UN body.
A child rights advocate who attended the International Criminal Court's confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte said the prosecution's evidence presentation indicates the case could proceed to trial. Rowena Legaspi, executive director of the Children's Legal Rights and Development Center, noted videos, public announcements, and policies signed by Duterte as key materials.
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An independent panel of medical experts appointed by the International Criminal Court has found former president Rodrigo Duterte fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings, including the postponed confirmation of charges hearings, court filings showed. Both the ICC prosecutor and Duterte’s lawyers confirmed that the panel deemed him “competent for the purpose of the pre-trial proceedings.” However, his legal team challenged the findings over internal inconsistencies.