‘No smoking gun vs Duterte’ for crimes vs humanityA pro-Duterte supporter holds a sign during a rally in front of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. “There is no smoking gun in this case,” Kaufman told the three-judge panel at the ICC. “Do not kill if you are not in danger of losing your life,” Kaufman cited Duterte as saying in one speech. The Duterte family has authorized Medialdea and three other lawyers to attend the hearings on confirmation of charges against the former president. The video, supposedly showing a case of extrajudicial killing during the Duterte administration, was presented by prosecutor Julian Nicholls during the hearing.

Source: Philippine Star February 26, 2026 16:40 UTC