A whistle-blower has alleged that a video purporting to show Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr using illegal drugs was fabricated and spread online as part of a coordinated plot initiated at a Hong Kong restaurant, by allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte – including his former spokesman. Vicente “Pebbles” Cunanan, a political vlogger and social…
Beijing has denied media reports that it rejected an asylum request from former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, with the foreign ministry on Monday saying no application had been received from Duterte or his family. Philippine news agencies, citing an anonymous source, reported last week that Duterte had been rejected from obtaining asylum in China before…
new video loaded: Duterte Makes First Appearance at International Criminal Court transcript Back transcript Duterte Makes First Appearance at International Criminal Court Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, appeared by video at a pre-trial hearing on charges of crimes against humanity for the killing of tens of thousands of civilians in his antidrug…
Rodrigo Duterte’s first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said, as the former Philippines president faces crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs. Duterte’s first ICC appearance set for Friday “The Chamber considers it appropriate for the first appearance of Mr Duterte to take place…
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Mar 11, 2025 / 17:15 pm Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines who was rebuked by Catholic leaders for overseeing thousands of extrajudicial killings, has been arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity. Duterte, 79, was detained shortly after landing…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to The Hague after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him for crimes against humanity amid the “war on drugs” during his time in power. Duterte, who is turning 80 on March 28, was arrested upon arrival from a trip to Hong Kong,…
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, has been flown to the Hague hours after being arrested in the capital Manila on Tuesday. The ICC warrant seen by Reuters accuses Duterte of criminal responsibility for the murder of at least 43 people between 2011 and 2019…
Topline Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested in the country’s capital Manila on Tuesday after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant against him as part of an investigation into accusations of crimes against humanity committed by the former leader as part of his deadly war on drugs in the country….
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is no stranger to making headlines in Hong Kong, where he has gone on spending sprees, eaten at fast-food chain Jollibee and delivered a surprise apology over a hostage crisis in Manila that left eight Hongkongers dead. The ex-leader sparked a media frenzy in the city again when alongside his…
Comments by former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte have ignited speculation he is preparing to face an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a development analysts have said could weaken his family’s political dynasty ahead of the country’s coming midterm elections. Speaking at a rally in Hong Kong on Sunday, Duterte said he was…