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Philippine military pushes back against reports of ranks split over Duterte’s arrest

Philippine military pushes back against reports of ranks split over Duterte’s arrest

The national police said it was tightening security as the Philippines braced for unrest between pro- and anti-Duterte camps.

What’s next for Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court?

What’s next for Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court?

The ICC website lists procedures covering trials, appeals and enforcement of guilty sentences.

Philippine drug-war survivors: Duterte’s ICC arrest marks first step toward justice

Philippine drug-war survivors: Duterte’s ICC arrest marks first step toward justice

As the ex-president faces charges for crimes against humanity, families of people killed in Duterte’s anti-drug campaign are demanding full accountability.

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: Scenes from a momentous day in the Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: Scenes from a momentous day in the Philippines

An air base near Manila was the epicenter of a much-anticipated arrest that shook up Philippine politics.

With Duterte in ICC custody, Southeast Asians see hope for region’s victims

One Rohingya activist said arrest of ex-Philippine President on International Criminal Court warrant shows “no one can escape justice.”

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: Scenes from a momentous day in the Philippines

Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest: Scenes from a momentous day in the Philippines

An air base near Manila was the epicenter of a much-anticipated arrest that shook up Philippine politics.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a screen in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with his lawyer, Salvador Medialdea (seated left) in The Hague, Netherlands, March 14, 2025.

A frail-looking Rodrigo Duterte faces ICC judges for the first time

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The ex-Philippine leader, who is in the world court’s custody over his deadly drug war, attended the hearing via a video link.

An undated image circulated on China’s social media shows a line-up of special barges at a beach.

China holds landing exercise with ‘invasion barges’ in South China Sea

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The drills raise concerns that China is getting ready for an invasion contingency.

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