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THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war
VERA Files is covering the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the killings related to the drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.
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ICC affirms jurisdiction over Duterte case
By Rhoanne De Guzman
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Oct 27, 2025
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The Hague-based International Criminal Court has affirmed its jurisdiction over the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, effectively clearing one key hurdle for the continuation of the ongoing proceedings related to the extrajudicial killings under his administration’s war on drugs.
FACT CHECK: The ICC prosecutor DOES have witnesses on Duterte drug war case
By VERA Files
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May 21, 2025
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The ICC prosecutor has been working with witnesses in its investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, contrary to the claim of a pro-Duterte vlogger.
Tiktok and Surveys: The Dutertelenovela and political content
By Katrina Stuart Santiago
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Apr 29, 2025
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These narrative shifts are only possible because the Dutertes are doing Tiktok content like it’s nobody’s business… Now there is barely any pro-Marcos content, and even Imee rarely appears unless she’s with VP Sara…Now, it is all the Dutertes. The For You Page shows it, and the surveys, too.
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