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The Lingering Shadow of Rodrigo Duterte’s Drug War in the Philippines

The former Philippine president is on trial in The Hague, but the ghosts of his presidency and the system he put in place continue to haunt a deeply divided society.

Prosecution defends massive evidence vs Rodrigo Duterte

MANILA, Philippines —  The prosecution in the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asserted that its body of evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte is massive because...

Sordid reward system

What made the Duterte administration’s so-called “war on drugs” so lethally effective that it ended up with 6,000 Filipinos dead according to official police records, and perhaps u...

Arrests and Court Appearances Heighten Political Tensions in the Philippines

What are the political implications of Martin Romualdez’s arrest, Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC appearance, and the new criminal case against Vice President Sara Duterte?

Months before ICC trial, Duterte wants prosecution to refile cases vs him

Former president Rodrigo Duterte wants the prosecution to refile a document that 'frames the charges in terms of counts with a defined scope, being crimes under the ICC Statute'

Sara Duterte camp: NBI probe another persecution

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday accused the Marcos administration of using the National Bureau of Investigation to persecute her politically...

Duterte in person at ICC for first time over ‘war on drugs’ killings

Former Philippine president accused of setting up death squads faces trial starting on November 30.

Escudero sides with prosecution after defense tries to bar ex-Sandiganbayan justice

The defense team argues that the presentation of Cabotaje-Tang as a 'surprise witness' by the prosecution infringes on Duterte's right to due process

[Puso at Diwa] Sara Duterte trial: Is the space for political impunity finally closing?

Can the Philippines begin to turn the corner from a culture of impunity toward one of responsibility and the rule of law?

Rodrigo Duterte appears again at ICC hearing ahead of November 30 trial

This is the second time that the former Philippine president has personally appeared before the court since his arrest in March 2025

Duterte’s issues beyond SALN, now a national security concern

MANILA, Philippines — Issues against Vice President Sara Duterte have gone beyond mere non-declaration in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) and have escala...

Sara Duterte trial: Prosecution gets more viable conviction path after threshold ruling

There are no premature celebrations though for the prosecution, which believes securing a guilty verdict against the Vice President remains a challenging task

Road to trial: Rodrigo Duterte’s first 18 months at the ICC

CEBU CITY, Philippines — About 18 months after his arrest, former president Rodrigo Duterte finally appeared in person before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber I...

Truth Commission abangers sa ICC trial kay Rodrigo Duterte

Welcome sa Philippine Truth Commission ang desisyon ng ICC na fit si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na humarap sa paglilitis. The post Truth Commission abangers sa ICC trial kay...

Philippine court issues arrest warrant for VP Duterte

PNP: EO formalizing anti-drug stance will help legitimize police ops

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said an executive order to be issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formalizing the government’s anti-drug...

Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands >> Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom today for the first time since being transferred to the International Crimina...

Philippines’ Duterte-Quiboloy ties on show at world’s largest arena launch

The presence of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s youngest son at the opening of detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy’s 75,000-seat Kingdome stadium this week offered...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Appears In Court In The Hague

The 81-year old is accused of murder and attempted murder for his alleged involvement in dozens of killings as part of his so-called war on drugs while in office.

[In the Public Square] Two months in: Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial so far

The impeachment can be viewed in terms popularized by a late, great constitutionalist: it is 'political justice'

Sara, Rodrigo Duterte hid P96M through unutilized manager’s checks — prosecution

Senator-judge Vicente “Tito” Sotto III claims the practice is called 'tinikling' in banking circles

Duterte didn’t declare P190M cash in bank in SALNs — prosecution

(2nd UPDATE) The Vice President and her husband Mans Carpio allegedly maintain 30 active bank accounts across eight banks

INQToday: Duterte arraignment, Romualdez arrest, oil price hike

MANILA, Philippines – INQToday keeps track of the latest developments on the day’s top stories, including Vice President Sara Duterte’s deferred arraignment, her remarks against th...

QC court issues warrant for VP Duterte’s arrest in grave threats case

MANILA — A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with a criminal case accusing her of making threats against President Ferdinan...