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Sara Duterte declares 2028 presidential bid
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Vice President Sara Duterte announced on February 18, 2026, that she will run for president in the 2028 elections, amid corruption allegations and new impeachment proceedings against her. She highlighted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s failure to fulfill campaign promises, while the united opposition outlined its own timeline for selecting a candidate.
Rappler will host an Ask Me Anything session with the executive director of the ICC's Trust Fund for Victims on March 27. The event seeks to address questions about support for victims in the Philippines' drug war cases. Reporter Lian Buan will interview Dr. Deborah Ruiz Verduzco.
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Nicholas Kaufman, defense counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte, has withdrawn his bid to appeal an ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I decision rejecting his disqualification request against victims' lawyers in the crimes against humanity case. He filed the notice of withdrawal on March 16. The defense reserves the right to pursue further recourse.
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has advised fellow former police chief Ronald dela Rosa to stop hiding and report for duty as an elected senator. Lacson noted that the rumored International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Dela Rosa for crimes against humanity remains unproven. He should work to avoid wasting his votes on pending bills.
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The International Criminal Court has ruled to bar holiday visits to former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
The defense team of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appealed the pre-trial chamber's decision rejecting his challenge to the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction. The notice of appeal was submitted on October 28, urging reversal of the October 23 ruling. Duterte's lawyers seek a finding that no legal basis exists for continuing the proceedings and his immediate release from detention.
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A Malacañang official stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte's lawyers cannot rely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s previous remarks about the International Criminal Court to defend him. This comes after the ICC affirmed its jurisdiction over alleged crimes during Duterte's drug war. The comments were made during a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur.