Two arguments on jurisdiction of Duterte case

'Jurisdiction tack vs ICC likely to fail'

FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte's latest bid to challenge the International Criminal Court's (ICC) jurisdiction over his drug war crimes against humanity case is a well-worn delay tactic, one that is doomed to fail, an ICC-accredited human rights lawyer said Monday. In an interview from The Hague, Gilbert Andres, a seasoned international human rights attorney, dismissed Duterte's legal team's argument that the ICC no longer has authority to pro…

Former Philippine president in legal dispute with International Court

According to Kristina Conti, paralegal and co-representative of the victims, Duterte’s strategy is not focused on refuting the facts of the anti-drug campaign, which left at least six thousand dead, but on undermining the ICC’s legitimacy. “He is not facing the facts,” Conti declared. “He is challenging the court itself. It’s a strategy of distraction, not defense,” Conti said. Duterte is accused of orchestrating extrajudicial killings, which hu…

Viral cop’s admin cases to continue despite resignation —NAPOLCOM

The cop who went viral with his social media posts in response to the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte will still have to face his administrative cases despite his resignation, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) said on Monday.

Two arguments on jurisdiction of Duterte case

MANILA, Philippines — Jurisdiction over former President Rodrigo Duterte’s case in the International Criminal Court (ICC) hinges on whether the case was already “under consideration” before the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute in March 2019. Lawyer and retired Naga City Regional Trial Court Judge Soliman Santos Jr. argued that this was a “pivotal legal issue” that will determine whether the ICC can proceed with its prosecution of Du…

Imee probe cited in Duterte ICC challenge

Details from the Senate investigation conducted by Sen. Imee Marcos were among those that have been cited by lawyers of former president Rodrigo Duterte in challenging the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Philippine case.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to file charges today against a vlogger who claimed that police raided the home of former President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City recently. PNP Chief PGen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said they have identified the vlogger but Marbil did not name him. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director PMGen. Nicolas Torre III earlier said that the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) di…