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ICC investigation and trial of Rodrigo Duterte

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration’s anti-narcotics campaign have entered a critical phase. Following a ruling on October 8, 2026, that Duterte is fit to stand trial, the court has scheduled the trial to begin on November 30, 2026. The ICC Trial Chamber III stated, “The Chamber is satisfied that the accused is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings and is therefore fit to stand trial,” rejecting defense requests for additional medical examinations or oral hearings. Duterte, who has been in ICC custody since March 2025, faces three counts of crimes against humanity. The trial is expected to open with a formal plea and nine hours of opening statements. The prosecution intends to present a dataset exceeding 62,000 items, including 320,000 pages and 1,000 audio-visual materials. In a related development, the Philippine government has announced a 50 million peso bounty for the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, following an ICC arrest warrant alleging he acted as an “indirect co-conspirator” in crimes against humanity. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has classified the senator as “armed and dangerous,” while Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. issued a one-week ultimatum for his surrender. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reportedly ordered police to act “quickly and aggressively” while emphasizing that no lives should be lost. Dela Rosa’s counsel has challenged the legal basis of the bounty, arguing the ICC is a foreign tribunal and warning that the reward could expose the senator to “vigilante action.” Additionally, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has argued that using government funds for the reward constitutes graft, noting that authorities are acting on ICC warrants rather than domestic ones.

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