Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine priest Fr. Flavie Villanueva, known for his work with families of drug war victims, speaks about former president Rodrigo Duterte, criticism from Duterte supporters, and how his faith informs his human rights advocacy. The interview is drawing attention as debate over the drug war and accountability remains highly charged in the Philippines, with supporters and critics of Duterte clashing publicly.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has outpaced both of his immediate predecessors, Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte, in foreign travel within just four years in office, according to Rappler's review of documents and data. Reports say his administration's spending on presidential trips abroad and the number of foreign visits now exceed what the two former presidents accumulated over their full terms. Critics and observers are weighing the cost of the travel against its diplomatic and economic benefits.

The International Criminal Court has announced that former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is mentally fit to stand trial. Duterte, who is in ICC custody in the Netherlands, faces charges related to his deadly war on drugs during his presidency. The ruling removes a key obstacle to proceedings against him and is drawing close attention in the Philippines and internationally.

Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial. Duterte faces charges related to his administration's deadly war on drugs, and the decision removes a key procedural obstacle to proceedings moving forward. The ruling has drawn attention given Duterte's age and health questions, with reactions focused on accountability for the thousands of killings during his presidency.

International Criminal Court judges have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, rejecting his legal team's claims that cognitive deficiencies make him unfit. His trial is scheduled to begin in November. The ruling clears a key procedural hurdle in the case against him, and observers are weighing what it means for the proceedings ahead.

The International Criminal Court has determined that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial, according to a report by U.S. News & World Report. Duterte faces charges at the Hague-based court connected to his administration's drug war, and the fitness ruling clears a key procedural hurdle for proceedings against him to move forward.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been ruled mentally fit to stand trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity linked to his deadly war on drugs. The finding clears the way for proceedings to advance, and reactions are following closely given Duterte's political influence and the scale of the drug crackdown.