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Nov 30, 2025

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

By Tita C. Valderama

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Feb 25, 2026

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7-minute read

Prosecutors played video clips and cited transcripts of Duterte’s speeches in which he issued his “kill, kill” orders, promised to shield police from prosecution and assured them they would not go to jail for actions taken in the drug war.

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Butuyan warns of return of Duterte impunity if ICC won’t confirm charges

By By Ellen Tordesillas and Tita Valderama

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Feb 24, 2026

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6-minute read

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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Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court Information Sheet

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Feb 21, 2026

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Suspected of the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder, allegedly committed in the Republic of the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019. Surrendered to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 12 March 2025. Confirmation of charges hearing to open on 23 February 2026

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