Duterte loses bid anew at ICC, this time over a new expert reportUndated photo of former President Rodrigo Duterte's standee in front of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. "In light of the above, the Chamber rejects the Defence's Request for an Expert Report," the resolution read. The Pre-Trial Chamber I has yet to schedule a hearing for the periodic review. Duterte's request for urgent interim release was also turned down on Sept. 26, 2025, a decision later upheld by the ICC Appeals Chamber on Nov. 28, 2025. The chamber rejected all three grounds presented by the defense, agreeing with the pre-trial chamber that Duterte remains a flight risk and could potentially interfere with ongoing investigations.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2026 15:35 UTC