DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 January) – The continued detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte “remains necessary” because there has been no change in circumstances that would require the Chamber to reverse its previous determination, and there are recent developments
Towering over Davao City’s skyline is The Marco Polo Hotel, which closed in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on Tuesday (6 January 2026). Many Dabawenyos yearn for the long-awaited reopening of The Marco Polo while still holding on to the hope of welcoming home former President Duterte. MindaNews photo by DANILO A. BALUCOS
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 Sept) — One hundred cows will be slaughtered as “an offering to the heavens” during a prayer rally dubbed “Pray for the Philippines” organized by supporters of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte at Rizal Park
MindaNews / 25 June — The prosecution in the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court cited his hostile remarks in the past against the court in registering its opposition to his appeal for interim release.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /13 June) – If the International Criminal Court (ICC) grants his “urgent request for interim release,” former President and Davao City Mayor-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be staying in a country that has expressed willingness to receive him,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / May 26) – The Philippine government will ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow detained former President Rodrigo Duterte to be sworn in as Davao City mayor, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 17 May) – Defeated mayoralty candidate Karlo Alexei Nograles conceded Friday evening to former President Rodrigo Duterte, who overwhelmingly won the city’s top post during the May 12 elections. Based on the tally of the Board
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 May) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte, whom his camp is “confident” of winning the mayoralty race in this city, could render the functions of the office while in detention in The Hague, his daughter Vice
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 7 May) – The Pre-Trial Chamber 1 of the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied on Tuesday the invitation of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to excuse two judges from adjudicating on the issue of jurisdiction. The
NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 6 May) — Because of the Duterte “Defense Challenge with Respect to Jurisdiction” of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the Duterte drug war Crime Against Humanity of Murder, anchored on the Rome Statute of the ICC’s
Read the 2nd Part Male trado That is, “wrongly surrendered,” as distinguished from male captus (“wrongly arrested”).We go by Justice Azcuna’s view that basically Duterte’s arrest (not just the ICC WOA) was legal, but his surrender to the ICC
Detained at The Hague and waiting for the 23 September 2025 confirmation of charges hearing at the ICC, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte may be considered infamous by the international community. But in his hometown of Davao City, he remains revered as one of the most influential leaders. MindaNews photo by DANILO A. BALUCOS
First of five parts NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 28 April) – [In memoriam Pope Francis, the People’s Pope, gratias et requiescat in pace. In these most troubled and uncertain times, we have lost the only world leader who was a
Sheila S. Coronel / Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Sheila Coronel’s “The Making of Edgar Matobato” was first published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism on 17 January 2025. This is its Cebuano translation). KAHIBULONGAN nga buhi pa gihapon
MINDANAO (MindaNews / 12 April) – April 11 was the “monthsary” of former President Tatay Digong’s detention at the ICC (International Criminal Court). Happy Monthsary? Happy Monthsary! Happy is the word indeed for the DDS, because thirty days later, False Asia,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) – Reelectionist Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte (first district) is all set to travel to The Hague, Netherlands to watch over his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who was detained on charges of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 Apr) — Even in the city’s celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan, chants of “Bring him home” can be heard, referring to former President Rodrigo Duterte, now detained in The Hague, the Netherlands for alleged crimes
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/2 Apr) — Contrary to the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) count of 60,000 participants in the rallies all over the country during the birthday of former President Rodrigo Duterte Friday last week, the Police Regional Office XI said
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 March) – City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte echoed claims made by lawyers and allies of his father, Rodrigo Duterte, that the decision of the Philippine government to send the former President to The Hague-based International
A sticker bearing the image of former President Rodrigo Duterte adorns the shawl of a female supporter during a gathering on Roxas and CM Recto Streets in Davao City on Friday (28 March 2025), the former leader’s 80th birth anniversary. Duterte’s supporters are calling for his return to the Philippines from The Hague, Netherlands where he is being detained while awaiting trial before the International Criminal Court for alleged crime against humanity linked to his bloody “war on drugs.” MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews / 28 March) — Fasting of Muslims in the Philippines went quite well until the 11th of Ramadan 1446 when former President Rodrigo Duterte was dragged to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, the Netherlands. Like most
Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte gather in Davao City to mark his 80th birth anniversary on Friday (28 March 2025). Duterte is being detained at the detention center of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands pending trial for alleged crime against humanity of murder linked to his bloody “war on drugs.” His supporters are demanding for his release and return to the Philippines. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/28 March) – Vendors of flags, printed t-shirts and other items made use of Rodrigo Duterte’s birthday Friday to sell more of their stuff, but said they are doing it in support of the former President who is
Standees of former President Rodrigo are displayed outside a tarpaulin print shop along Quirino Ave. in Davao City, as photographed on Thursday (27 March 2025). MindaNews photo by GREGORIO C. BUENO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/25 March) – The Davao City council unanimously approved Tuesday a resolution strongly urging the Philippine Senate to petition the International Criminal Court to release former President Rodrigo Duterte. The resolution, passed three days before Duterte’s 80th birthday,
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 20 March) — The noise over the arrest and detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte is just that, noise. No matter how the volume increases and reverberates throughout the land it makes no difference; it
Dabawenyos commemorate Davao City’s 88th Charter Day on Sunday (16 March 2025) with a “Solidary Walk” during the annual Parada Dabawenyo. Thousands showed up in the streets to call on the International Criminal Court in The Hague to bring former
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 March) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been given at least six months to prepare for his defense before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, where he is facing charges of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 March 2025) – Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte makes his first appearance before the Pre-Trial Chamber 1 of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague in the Netherlands on Friday, March 14 at 2
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) — A Moro leader here said he doubts the accusation that “Tatay Digong” was responsible for the thousands killed in the anti-drug war because former President Rodrigo Duterte has not even killed a mouse.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) — Some 2,000 Zamboangueños stage a rally supporting former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Wednesday evening (12 March 2025) at the Abong-abong Park in Pasonanca, Zamboanga City. Hastily organized, the rallyists called on the International
Vice President Sara Duterte issued this statement at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in reaction to the arrest of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, on her Facebook account Inday Sara Duterte. The statement was written with the logo
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – A political candidate challenging a son of former President Rodrigo Duterte and a lawyer’s group here welcomed his arrest Tuesday morning in Metro Manila after arriving from Hong Kong. But they said that
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday morning on the strength of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). An official copy of the ICC arrest warrant was received earlier
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 10 March) – The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has drafted a policy on cyber-enabled crimes under the Rome Statute, which it has opened to the public for comments, the Office
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 March) — The spokesperson of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) said they have not received any order from the central office of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to serve a “warrant of arrest” on former
CARMEN, Davao del Norte (MindaNews / 16 Feb) — At the proclamation rally of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. wore a white collared shirt with the Bagong Pilipinas logo, the senatorial candidates and the crowd wore
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 Dec) – During a gift-giving event for his supporters on Christmas Day here, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte urged Dabawenyos not to abandon his family in the May 12, 2025 elections. “Ayaw ninyo biyai ang
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 December) — Human rights defenders welcome the recommendation of the House Quad Comm to file charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies for crimes against humanity, calling it a step toward accountability and
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 Dec) – Lawmakers recommended the filing of crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and his allies in relation to his administration’s bloody war on drugs. Rep. Robert Ace S. Barbers (Surigao
NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 25 November) – The principle of complementarity in the Rome Statute (RS) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) provides “that the ICC… shall be complementary to national criminal jurisdiction” (RS, Preamble & Art. 1). It does
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 November) — The Committees on Dangerous Drugs, Public Order and Safety, Human Rights, and Public Accounts of the House of Representatives (Quad Comm) on Tuesday postponed its scheduled inquiry on extra-judicial killings (EJKs) related to the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 October) – The Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) demanded accountability for the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) linked to the bloody war on drugs during the administration of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 October) – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte acknowledged Monday that his administration’s controversial war on drugs was not perfect and that it had shortcomings. Duterte appeared at the Senate investigation, in aid of legislation, conducted
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 October) – Dabawenyos must seize the “golden opportunity to end the domination of the Duterte dynasty,” as the downfall of Davao City’s most powerful political family will have “national implications,” a former Bayan Muna partylist representative said. In
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 October) – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has declined to attend the joint public hearing of the Committees on Dangerous Drugs, Public Order & Safety, Human Rights and Public Accounts of the House of Representatives (Quad
BERN, Switzerland (MindaNews / 16 Oct) – In July this year I entered a local hospital as an unusual emergency case. In fact the Klinik Permanence said mine might be the first operation ever in the hospital to retrieve a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 October) – Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is running for an 8th term as Mayor, warned in a press conference on October 6 that those involved in illegal drugs and other crimes better get out
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 08 October) – Former Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Karlo Alexei B. Nograles filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of Davao City on Tuesday morning, October 8, challenging his former boss, ex-President Rodrigo R.
