Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, will remain in detention in The Hague, appeals judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Friday, dismissing defence arguments the 80-year-old should be released due to his advanced age and alleged declining health.

The court dismissed defence arguments that the 80-year-old should be released due to his advanced age and alleged declining health.

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 November) – The lawyer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will file next month a new request for his interim release after the results of Duterte’s medical evaluation are out.

Families of victims of killings under former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber to reject his appeal and uphold the Pre-Trial Chamber's earlier ruling to deny his request for interim release.

A group of Mindanawon lawyers welcomed the decision of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

The Senate has restored the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) 2026 budget to its original level of P889 million, approving it in plenary on Thursday in less than five minutes—with no questions asked and no objections made—in stark contrast to the contentious process at the House of Representatives.

The decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the appeal of former President Rodrigo Duterte for an interim release will only have minimal or no effect on the main case for crimes against humanity,