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Prosecution and defense face off with opposing pleas on last day of Duterte’s ICC confirmation hearing

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By Ellen Tordesillas

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Feb 28, 2026

The Prosecution and the Victims : Former president Rodrigo Duterte masterminded the killing of thousands of mostly poor Filipinos and there is evidence to support this. Charges against the detained former leader must be confirmed so he can face trial for his crimes.The Defense: Duterte murdered no one. Charges against him must be dismissed and he should be allowed to go home to Davao

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Day 3 of confirmation of charges hearing: Kaufman challenges link between Duterte speeches, killings

The compelling poetry of Joel Butuyan’s ICC presentation

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Feb 26, 2026

By the time Butuyan concluded, there were not a few dry eyes in the gallery. He had articulated to a T the general public sentiment of the Duterte case in the ICC. We in the gallery were momentarily suspended in a state of disbelief.

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Day 2 of confirmation of charges hearing: Prosecution details killings, victims warn of ‘plague of impunity’

Day 1 of confirmation of charges hearing: Butuyan warns of return of Duterte impunity if ICC won’t confirm charges

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By By Ellen Tordesillas and Tita Valderama

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Feb 24, 2026

Joel Butuyan: Truth is the antidote to the virus of impunity, Your Honors. The victims dread a future where charges are not confirmed. It will mean that the virus of impunity will continue to spread and infect many more.

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MALI-ta Minute: Usaping Marcos-Duterte at drug war, napusuang topic ng MALI-ta ngayong Pebrero

Mula sa mga viral post tungkol kay Fr. Flavie, Risa Hontiveros, at Kian Delos Santos, hanggang sa mga pekeng content kay Sara at Rodrigo Duterte, at pati na rin kay pangulong Bongbong Marcos — narito ang ilan sa mga MALI-Tang napusuang ipakalat ng makinarya ngayong Pebrero.

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Drug war victims’ families hope for the best despite the long wait for justice

Nanette Castillo, mother of EJK victim: Do you feel sad when you remember a loved one who’s gone? It’s different in our case. You feel the pain many times over especially when you remember witnessing your unconscious son on the pavement being finished off by armed men putting three more gunshots to his chest.

Commentary

Nicholas Kaufman wants dredging of Davao Gulf

Kaufman is totally and absolutely wrong that no corpse had surfaced (in Davao Gulf) . I am very sure that his reference for the Davao Gulf burials was the Edgar Matobato testimonies. In which case I am very sure as well that Kaufman was lying.