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Overseas Filipino group to ICC: Expedite case vs Duterte

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Aug 01 04:00 PM

THE HAGUE – A number of overseas Filipinos from human rights and democracy groups held a small rally in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) here on Monday, calling for the start of the tribunal's investigation into the case of crimes against humanity against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

ICC prosecutor in DR Congo to probe alleged crimes against humanity

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 02 08:25 AM

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday, the ICC said, following requests to investigate deadly violence in DR Congo.  Read more »

Bakit di pa dapat dalhin sa Korte Suprema ang pagkalas ng Pinas sa ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 08:22 PM

Mas mabuti raw munang mabinbin ito at kuwestiyunin na lang sa Korte Suprema sa mas "pabor" na pagkakataon. Read more »

OPINION: In disarray

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Mar 23 02:34 PM

The statements of Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and the tweets of Philippine ambassador to the United Nations Teodoro Locsin, Jr. related to President Duterte’s decision to withdraw Philippine membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) gave the public insights about the disarray in the Malacañang team. Read more »

Duterte says he cannot be ‘prosecuted internationally’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 10:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday insisted he cannot be “prosecuted internationally” as the treaty that created the International Criminal Court did not become part of Philippine law. Read more »

What’s your power? Duterte questions ongoing ICC probe

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 08:56 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said there may no longer be any basis for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to push through with its proceedings against him after the Philippines withdrew its ratification of a statute that created the international body. Read more »

Pilipinas, walang pananagutan sa ICC mula umpisa: Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 10:05 PM

Wala umanong bisa sa Pilipinas ang Rome Statute na lumikha ng International Criminal Court, ayon kay Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.  Read more »

Marcos, Estrada ouster proof that PH doesn't need ICC: Panelo

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 08:33 PM

The chief lawyer of President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday defended the Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) anew, saying the country doesn't need it. Read more »

OPINION: 17 senators backed the ICC, fully aware it could prosecute a sitting President

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Mar 20 03:57 PM

Why have most of the senators who voted YES to ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) not spoken up to defend their action? Why the stunning silence? Read more »

ICC urges PH not to continue with 'regrettable' withdrawal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 11:40 PM

MANILA- The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday urged the Philippines not to push through with its plan to withdraw its ratification of the treaty that created the tribunal. Read more »

Pilipinas, nag-abiso nang ‘kakalas’ sa ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 09:16 PM

Giit ng pangulo, hindi nakatupad ang ICC sa mga panuntunan kung bakit lumagda ang Pilipinas sa Rome Statute. Read more »

Trillanes sends videos of Duterte’s speeches to ICC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 09:35 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday said he has sent videos of President Rodrigo Duterte's speeches to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which earlier announced that it will begin a preliminary examination into the government's drug war. Read more »

Despite threats, Philippine lawyer says he wants Duterte in ICC

Martin Petty, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 12:03 PM

Philippine attorney Jude Sabio says he hasn't been home for a year, steers clear of public events and is forever looking over his shoulder after accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of crimes against humanity. Read more »

Ilang pamilyang naulila sa giyera kontra-droga, kumusta na?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 01:21 AM

Umuusad na ang reklamong crimes against humanity sa International Criminal Court laban sa pangulo at ibang opisyal ng gobyerno. Read more »

'Palusot ni Duterte, di uubra sa ICC': Sabio, Alejano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 10:03 PM

Hindi kumbinsido sina Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano at Atty. Jude Sabio sa pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na hindi polisiya ng kaniyang administrasyon ang pagpatay. Read more »

Drug war won’t stop, Duterte tells ICC

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 07:06 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday continued with his tirade against the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying his controversial war on drugs will continue despite the communication filed against him at the international tribunal. Read more »

Palace confident lawsuit vs Duterte in ICC won't prosper

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 05:52 PM

MANILA - Malacanang is confident the crimes against humanity accusation against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC) will not prosper. Read more »

Fil-Am businesswoman denies hand in ICC probe vs Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 09:15 AM

A Filipino-American businesswoman on Monday denied that she conspired with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to have President Rodrigo Duterte investigated for alleged crimes against humanity. Read more »

Duterte unfazed by ICC review of drug war

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 02:27 AM

(2nd UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte is unfazed by the move of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch a preliminary examination into crimes allegedly committed under his administration’s war on drugs. Read more »

Duterte not affected by ICC examination of drug war charges - Panelo

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 01:20 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not at all affected by the move of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch a preliminary examination into crimes allegedly committed under the administration’s war on drugs, his chief legal adviser said Friday. Read more »