Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine court orders arrest of ex-president Estrada’s senator son over graft scandal

Senator Jinggoy Estrada is the highest-ranking public official to be sued for allegedly siphoning off funds intended for flood-control projects.

Marcos’ sister flags support for Philippine V-P Sara Duterte ahead of Senate trial

Philippine senator Imee Marcos is among 13 lawmakers from the 24-member chamber allied with the vice-president, who will be tried in the Senate.

Duterte’s ICC trial for ‘crimes against humanity’ to start on Nov 30

Relatives of those killed in former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs pressing for justice in Quezon City on April 22.

Philippines launches independent truth panel to probe ‘drugs war’ killings

The war on drugs was the signature policy of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.

Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator sought by International Criminal Court

A protester seeking justice for the thousands killed in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war calls for the arrest of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Philippine Supreme Court denies Senator Ronald dela Rosa’s bid to prevent arrest in ICC case

FILE PHOTO: Philippine Senator Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, takes a phone call during a session at the Senate, which holds him under protective custody amid an International Criminal Court warrant, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Philippines opens impeachment trial of V-P Sara Duterte amid political turmoil

Philippine senators take their oath as jurors in the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte.

Philippines asks court to deny stop-arrest petition from senator sought by ICC

Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa reacts as he talks to the media before the start of a plenary session at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on May 12, 2026.

Philippine Senate to convene as court next week for VP Duterte impeachment

Philippine Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano signs the confirmation letter of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Philippine Senate, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis

Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect

SWAT members stand outside the Philippine Senate, which holds Senator Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal Court warrant, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis

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