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Will the ICC accept Panelo as defense lawyer?
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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Mar 9, 2026
The second thing I remember was of Panelo dozing off during the hearings. He was seated next to the aging and infirm Salvador Medialdea who was on his right. Panelo's head was tilted to the left, almost touching the seat on his left. ICC is keen on preventing any disturbance in the public gallery. Within clear sight of us, an ICC security personnel approached the dozing Panelo to wake him up from dreamland.
The mouth that roared: Rodrigo Duterte’s rhetoric on trial
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By Tita C. Valderama
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Mar 2, 2026
Can a head of state be held accountable not only for what he did, but also for what he said? In the end, it may not be a secret memo or a taped call that will bring down “the Punisher,” but the echo of his own voice.
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
Day 3 of confirmation of charges hearing: Kaufman challenges link between Duterte speeches, killings
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By Tita C. Valderama
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Feb 27, 2026
It is not enough simply to assert that Rodrigo Duterte said outrageous things, and that deaths occurred, and so, as a result, he must be criminally responsible - Kaufman
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.
FACT CHECK: Virtual simulation PASSED OFF as ‘footage’ of conflict between US, Iran
This video is a virtual simulation. It doesn't show an "American" jet fighter dodging an "Iranian" missile.
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Appeal rejection expected by Duterte camp
Vice President Sara Duterte: “Hindi na namin tinitingnan ‘yung chances of coming home.”
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