Walls Shift Around VP Sara Duterte: Security Overhaul Ignites ICC Speculation
MANILA – The protective walls around Vice President Sara Duterte didn’t crumble; they were quietly dismantled and rebuilt overnight, sending shockwaves of speculation that reach far beyond the Malacañang Palace, straight to the halls of the International Criminal Court (ICC). What the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) describes as a routine reorganization—dissolving the dedicated […]
BREAKING: Duterte Finalizes ICC Defense Team, Excludes Roque Amid Asylum Bid | Crime Against Humanity Hearing Set
Key Points Background Rodrigo Duterte, once a powerful leader, is now in ICC custody, accused of crimes from his “war on drugs.” This legal battle is unfolding at The Hague, with high stakes for his legacy. Current Developments On April 4, 2025, Kaufman announced the defense team is complete, but Roque, previously […]
China Arrests Three Filipinos for Alleged Spying Amid South China Sea Tensions | Reshuff PH
Key Points Background On April 3, 2025, China announced it had dismantled a Philippine espionage network, arresting three Filipinos accused of spying near military facilities. This move comes as tensions mount over disputed territories in the South China Sea and the Philippines’ security ties with the United States. Details of the Arrests CCTV reported that […]
US Approves $5.58B F-16 Fighter Jet Deal with the Philippines, Raising Tensions with China | Reshuff PH
Key Points Background The United States and the Philippines have a long-standing military alliance, rooted in the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. Recently, this partnership has deepened, with expanded access to Philippine military bases and joint drills. The F-16 sale, worth $5.58 billion, was announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency on April 1, 2025, […]
US Bolsters Philippine Air Force with $5.58B F-16 Deal as China Tensions Escalate | Reshuff PH
In a dramatic escalation of America’s military commitment to Southeast Asia, the Pentagon has unleashed a $5.58 billion thunderbolt across the increasingly volatile South China Sea. The United States approved the sale of 20 advanced F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines on Tuesday, tripling Manila’s air combat power and sending shockwaves through Beijing’s corridors of […]
US Approves $5.58 Billion F-16 Fighter Jet Sale to Philippines Amid Rising China Tensions | Reshuff PH
The thunder of 20 American-made F-16 fighter jets will soon pierce the skies above the contested waters of the South China Sea, as Washington has just handed Manila a $5.58 billion military ace card in its increasingly tense standoff with Beijing. In what defense analysts are calling a “game-changing power shift,” the United States approved […]
Marcos Cabinet Skips Imee’s Duterte ICC Hearing | Executive Privilege Invoked | Reshuff PH
Key Points Background The hearing, led by Senator Imee Marcos, follows Duterte’s arrest on March 11, 2025, and aims to investigate potential rights violations. The first hearing on March 20, 2025, discussed government cooperation with Interpol, but the Cabinet declined further attendance, citing four pending Supreme Court petitions on the arrest’s legality. Cabinet’s Decision Executive […]
Duterte Defense Team Challenges ICC Jurisdiction in War on Drugs Case | Reshuff PH
Former Philippine President’s Lawyer Claims “Compelling” Grounds to Dismiss Case Before Trial THE HAGUE — March 31, 2025 The lead attorney representing former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has presented what he describes as a “compelling” argument to dismiss the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against his client before it proceeds to trial. In an exclusive […]
DFA Confirms Arrest of 17 Filipinos in Qatar Over Pro-Duterte Protest | Reshuff PH
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday that 17 Filipino nationals were detained in Qatar following an unauthorized protest expressing support for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The demonstration, which took place in Doha earlier this week, reportedly criticized current government policies and echoed Duterte’s recent accusations against senior Philippine officials and the […]
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Marks 80th Birthday in ICC Custody as Family Seeks Access | Reshuff PH
MANILA, Philippines — Rodrigo Duterte, the firebrand former president of the Philippines, turned 80 years old on Thursday while detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, as his family publicly appealed for permission to visit him amid his ongoing trial for alleged crimes against humanity. The Charges and DetentionDuterte, who led the Philippines […]