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ICC sets Duterte trial to start on November 30
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The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III has scheduled the start of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial for November 30, 2026. The decision came during a status conference on May 27, 2026, in The Hague.
The International Criminal Court is seeking Tagalog and Cebuano translators for the upcoming trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
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The International Criminal Court allowed associate counsel Dov Jacobs to withdraw from former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team on May 8. Lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman also requested to leave as the case enters trial preparations.
Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte was sworn in as the new president of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) in Davao City on Saturday, replacing his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte. Rodrigo Duterte is detained at the International Criminal Court facility in The Hague.
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The House justice committee has issued subpoenas to several individuals, including “Mary Grace Piattos,” ahead of its April 14 hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. It also directed the BIR to produce tax records for Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio.
A TikTok video claiming Vice President Sara Duterte is preparing documents for her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte's return to the Philippines on April 1, 2026, is false. Rappler's fact check found no evidence from her office or credible sources to support it. Duterte remains detained at the ICC in The Hague as his case proceeds.
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Experts confirm that former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla's meeting with International Criminal Court (ICC) officials regarding the case against ex-President Rodrigo Duterte does not violate any laws. The Department of Justice states there is no legal bar to Philippine government coordination with the ICC, despite the country's withdrawal from the Rome Statute. This occurs amid pre-trial hearings for crimes against humanity charges.
ICC assures fair, impartial trial for Duterte
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April 23, 2026 13:06ICC confirms charges against Duterte, case proceeds to trial
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March 29, 2026 06:17Medialdea undergoes angiogram after health issue at Duterte rally
March 28, 2026 05:55Sara Duterte links father's rights to national sovereignty on his 81st birthday
March 23, 2026 19:42Rappler to host AMA with ICC Trust Fund for Victims
March 17, 2026 05:35Kaufman withdraws appeal on failed disqualification bid against lawyers
March 12, 2026 23:39Fact check: Kaufman did not say Duterte will be released on birthday