A Senator’s Probe Becomes Duterte’s Weapon in High-Stakes ICC Battle
MANILA, Philippines – A senator’s hunt for answers could become the key that unlocks a former president’s prison door. In a stunning twist, details unearthed by Senator Imee Marcos’s own investigation are now being wielded by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers to fight the power of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Whispers turned to shouts […]
Duterte Defense Team Uses Senate Probe to Challenge ICC Jurisdiction
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has cited Senator Imee Marcos’s Senate investigation as crucial evidence in their challenge against the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction. The 38-page defense document, filed on May 1, reveals how the strained Marcos-Duterte alliance continues to impact the high-profile international case, with Senator Marcos potentially offering a lifeline to […]
Duterte’s ICC Battle: Senate Probe Becomes Key Defense Tool
In a dramatic turn of events, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, arrested on March 11, 2025, and surrendered to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 12, is now fighting charges of crimes against humanity tied to his controversial war on drugs. But in an unexpected twist, his defense is bolstered by evidence from a […]
A Legal Smoke Screen? Duterte Camp Accused of Stalling ICC Drug War Probe
The bloodstained streets of Manila still haunt survivors. Now, a legal battle in The Hague could decide if former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faces trial for what critics call “the bloodiest chapter in modern Philippine history.” Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares slammed Duterte’s legal team this week, calling their bid to block the International Criminal […]
Duterte’s ICC Challenge Branded a Desperate Attempt to Evade Justice
Blood cannot be washed away by legal paperwork. As former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte scrambles to escape accountability for thousands of deaths, his latest move to challenge the International Criminal Court’s authority has hit a wall of criticism from prominent human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares. The Rise of a Relentless Mayor: Duterte’s Early War on […]
“They Have No Right”: Duterte’s Lawyers Launch Explosive Challenge to ICC’s Power
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is racing against time—and a fiery legal revolt—to hold former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accountable for thousands of drug war deaths. On Thursday, his lawyers dropped a bombshell: “The ICC has no jurisdiction. Release him. Now.” In a 38-page filing, Duterte’s defense team accused prosecutors of overstepping legal boundaries. “The […]
Duterte Lawyers Demand ICC Halt Probe: ‘No Power Here,’ They Argue in Explosive Filing
Legal Bombshell: Duterte Lawyers Tell ICC ‘Release Him Now,’ Deny Court’s Power Over Drug War MANILA, Philippines – Freedom hangs in the balance, or so claim the lawyers for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. In a move sending shockwaves through international justice circles, his defense team has thrown down the gauntlet, demanding the International Criminal […]
Former Philippine President Challenges ICC Authority in Drug War Case
Duterte Fights Back: Defense Team Challenges ICC’s Right to Try Him for Drug War Deaths The fate of thousands of alleged extrajudicial killings hangs in balance as former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers launched a bold counterattack against the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a dramatic legal move revealed Thursday, Duterte’s defense team demanded his […]
Duterte Challenges ICC Jurisdiction in Drug War Case: Legal Battle Heats Up
In a move that could shake the foundations of international justice, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers have demanded his immediate release from the International Criminal Court (ICC). They argue the tribunal has no power to investigate the brutal drug war that left thousands dead during his presidency. A War That Divided a Nation The […]
VP Sara Duterte Receives Prosecutor’s Summons Over Threatening Marcos
Vice President Sara Duterte has confirmed that she received a formal subpoena from the Office of the Prosecutor in connection with an NBI case accusing her of issuing grave threats against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The summons comes after the NBI filed incitement to sedition and grave threat charges following Duterte’s online remarks that […]