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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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Drug war victims’ families hope for the best despite the long wait for justice

By Diana G. Mendoza

Mar 1, 2026

7-minute read

Nanette Castillo, mother of EJK victim: Do you feel sad when you remember a loved one who’s gone? It’s different in our case. You feel the pain many times over especially when you remember witnessing your unconscious son on the pavement being finished off by armed men putting three more gunshots to his chest.

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Nicholas Kaufman wants dredging of Davao Gulf

By Antonio J. Montalvan II

Mar 1, 2026

4-minute read

Kaufman is totally and absolutely wrong that no corpse had surfaced (in Davao Gulf) . I am very sure that his reference for the Davao Gulf burials was the Edgar Matobato testimonies. In which case I am very sure as well that Kaufman was lying.

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

By Ellen Tordesillas

Feb 28, 2026

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

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

By Tita C. Valderama

Feb 27, 2026

8-minute read

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The compelling poetry of Joel Butuyan’s ICC presentation

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.

By Antonio J. Montalvan II

Feb 26, 2026

5-minute read

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

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.

By Tita C. Valderama

Feb 25, 2026

7-minute read

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THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

Latest Stories

Drug war victims’ families hope for the best despite the long wait for justice

Nicholas Kaufman wants dredging of Davao Gulf

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

Day 3 of confirmation of charges hearing: Kaufman challenges link between Duterte speeches, killings

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

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