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Duterte's admissions to hurt his defense

Summary by The Manila Times

(UPDATE) FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte will have trouble defending himself before the International Criminal Court (ICC) because his many public admissions directly implicate him in the extrajudicial killings that marked his bloody war on drugs, former Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio said Tuesday. "He has made multiple public admissions, including statements about ordering extrajudicial killings and taking full responsibility for them. T…

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The Manila Times

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Duterte's admissions to hurt his defense

5 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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ABS-CBN

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Duterte could be granted interim release if condition for arrest lifted: lawyer

Former president Rodrigo Duterte could apply and be granted interim relief by the International Criminal Court if any of 3 conditions that necessitated his arre

5 days ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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Manila Bulletin

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Duterte’s defense team at ICC will have a Pinoy lawyer, but no shortlist yet—VP Sara

While former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team at the International Criminal Court (ICC) will include a Filipino lawyer, Vice President Sara Duterte said that they have not shortlisted anyone yet. Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Screenshot from Bong Go, Veronica Duterte Facebook pages)“Wala pa pong Filipino lawyers ngayon, 'yon ay ginagawan pa ng shortlist sa ngayon (There are no Filipino lawyers yet rig…

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mindanaodailynews.com

ICC Provides Initial Evidence to Duterte’s Defense Team - Mindanao Daily News

The legal team of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has received the first batch of evidence in the ongoing International Criminal Court (ICC) case regarding alleged crimes against humanity. According to a document released by the ICC, prosecutors have handed over 181 pieces of evidence to the defense. This marks a crucial stage in the […] The post ICC Provides Initial Evidence to Duterte’s Defense Team appeared first on Mindanao Daily…

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Tsek.ph

Tsek/Eks: Pag-aresto kay Duterte, inalmahan ng mga international lawyers?

‘FAKE QUOTE CARDS ALERT!’Pag-aresto kay Duterte, mariing tinutulan ng dalawang tanyag na abogado. And mind you, international lawyers daw?! ma-#tsek nga!Nagkalat ang mga quote cards na ito online. Libo-libo rin ang likes at shares. The post Tsek/Eks: Pag-aresto kay Duterte, inalmahan ng mga international lawyers? appeared first on Tsek.ph.

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MindaNews

Davao councilors ask Senate to petition ICC for Duterte’s interim release

Former President Rodrigo Duterte, long-time mayor of Davao City, makes his first appearance before the International Criminal Court via video link from his detention center in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Friday, 14 March 2025. Photo courtesy of the INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 March) – The Davao City council unanimously approved Tuesday a resolution strongly urging the Philippine Senate to petition the International C…

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