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Nov 30, 2025

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

By Ellen Tordesillas

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Feb 28, 2026

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7-minute read

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

By Tita C. Valderama

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Feb 27, 2026

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8-minute read

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

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The compelling poetry of Joel Butuyan’s ICC presentation

By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Feb 26, 2026

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5-minute read

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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