Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines’ China hawk defence chief open to 2028 presidential showdown with V-P Duterte

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he will run for president in 2028 if he sees that he has a chance of winning.

Philippine drug war enforcer says bounty puts life in danger

The Philippines designated last week designated Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as an “armed and dangerous” fugitive and offered a 50 million-peso (S$1 million) reward for his capture.

Philippines defends bounty for fugitive senator wanted by ICC

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity, was last seen in May.

Philippines puts bounty on Duterte’s fugitive drug-war enforcer

Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months.

Explainer: What is the International Criminal Court?

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appearing before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Sept 16. Duterte is due to go on trial on Nov 30 over his war on drugs.

ICC says former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs” that killed thousands.

Philippine Senate lowers threshold to oust V-P Duterte, derail her presidential bid

The decision means prosecutors now need 14 votes for a conviction, instead of the 16 votes.

Philippine tycoon and his senator children face corruption charges over water deals

Former Senate president Manuel Villar is one of the Philippines’ wealthiest businessmen.

Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time in 18 months

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on Sept 16.

Former Philippine leader Duterte due in ICC courtroom to assess if he’s fit for murder trial

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being responsible for a widespread and systematic campaign that led to thousands of killings between 2011 and 2019 during his war on drugs.

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