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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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SC, ICC on a collision course over case of ‘Tokhang’ survivor Efren Morillo

By Ellen Tordesillas

Dec 5, 2025

5-minute read

The Supreme Court is on a collision course with the International Criminal Court over the dismissal of a petition to review the case of Efren Morillo, an eyewitness and survivor of the war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who has been detained at the Scheveningen facility while awaiting trial for charges of crimes against humanity in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Duterte stays in detention; ICC Appeals Chamber rejects appeal for interim release

By Rhoanne De Guzman

Nov 28, 2025

4-minute read

The five-person Appeals Chamber unanimously rejected all three grounds that Duterte’s lawyers raised to reverse the pre-trial chamber’s decision, saying the defense team “failed to demonstrate error” in PTC’s assessment.

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ICC affirms jurisdiction over Duterte case

By Rhoanne De Guzman

Oct 27, 2025

3-minute read

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.

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The ICC Probe

FACT CHECK: The ICC prosecutor DOES have witnesses on Duterte drug war case

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.

By VERA Files

May 21, 2025

2-minute read

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The ICC Probe

Tiktok and Surveys: The Dutertelenovela and political content

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.

By Katrina Stuart Santiago

Apr 29, 2025

7-minute read

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The ICC Probe

Duterte arrest inspires continuing drive for humane approach to anti-drug campaign

The Global Commission on Drug Policy: We urge governments worldwide to reflect on the lessons from the Philippines and reject policies that prioritize punishment over progress. Drug policy reform is a matter of justice,public health and humanity.”

By Diana G. Mendoza

Apr 9, 2025

6-minute read

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Nag-viral ang video na nagsasabing nagtipon umano ang mga tao sa ICC para salubungin si dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pinalaya na umano. Mali ito.

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Dec 19, 2025

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THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

Latest Stories

SC, ICC on a collision course over case of ‘Tokhang’ survivor Efren Morillo

Duterte stays in detention; ICC Appeals Chamber rejects appeal for interim release

ICC affirms jurisdiction over Duterte case

FACT CHECK: The ICC prosecutor DOES have witnesses on Duterte drug war case

Tiktok and Surveys: The Dutertelenovela and political content

Duterte arrest inspires continuing drive for humane approach to anti-drug campaign

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FACT CHECK: Claim that SC decision on ‘second placer’ rule applies to Abante-Uy case NEEDS CONTEXT

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