What transpired on 11 March 2025 was something few thought possible. Former president Rodrigo Duterte was finally arrested by the Interpol on charges of crimes against humanity by the International… Continue reading "Rodrigo Duterte was afforded something his victims were not — due process"
Since lawyer Jude Sabio filed a complaint against then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity in 2017, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has become a household name in… Continue reading "Why Rodrigo Duterte needs to face justice"
When Rodrigo Duterte campaigned during the 2016 presidential elections, he vowed to kill “as many as 100,000 people” in his crackdown on illegal drugs. Many dismissed that as mere campaign… Continue reading "There should be no question now that crimes against humanity occurred during Duterte’s war on drugs"
“A fish often gets caught by its mouth,” so goes the age-old adage. What this saying conveys is that a person often gets caught in their misdeeds by something he… Continue reading "Why Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters have no reason to celebrate about his Senate inquiry appearance"
An international tribunal was convened this week, comprising of key judicial practitioners from various countries. Its purpose? To scrutinize alleged crimes against humanity committed by the current Philippine government under… Continue reading "The International Peoples’ Tribunal: All eyes on the Duterte and Marcos regimes"
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is threatening to deport International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators who enter the Philippines to probe the alleged crimes against humanity committed by the former regime… Continue reading "Why Bato dela Rosa needs to be investigated by the International Criminal Court"
Many supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte coalesced behind Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the 2022 election, hoping the latter would be a continuation of the former’s strongman rule –… Continue reading "If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?"
