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Five senators filed a resolution on May 12, 2026, urging Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa to voluntarily surrender to authorities following the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him.

08 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.

The victims' legal team in Rodrigo Duterte's International Criminal Court case remains intact after the lead defense lawyer withdrew his challenge. Meanwhile, the prosecution has questioned the composition of Duterte's defense 'team'.

18 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

The International Criminal Court's Appeals Chamber unanimously upheld the decision keeping former president Rodrigo Duterte in detention in The Hague, Netherlands. This is not a reclusion perpetua sentence as claimed in a viral video. The decision was issued on March 6, 2026.

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.

05 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.