Mr. Duterte must be held to account, and this case must be confirmed for trial,” he told the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I. “If all or part of the charges are confirmed, the chamber will refer the case to trial, where the Trial Chamber will decide upon the innocence or guilt of Mr. Duterte,” she added. Unlike Mr. Duterte who is represented by his counsel here today, they were deprived of any form of due process,” he said. In fact, if Mr. Duterte could threaten to slap the judges of this court, which he did while he was president. “The killings masterminded by Mr. Duterte continue to have consequences for the victims, even to this day, because of his clones.

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2026 16:25 UTC