LIVE Updates: ICC confirmation of charges hearing for Rodrigo DuterteMANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set the confirmation of charges hearing for former President Rodrigo Duterte from February 23 to 27, moving the pre-trial proceedings forward after months of legal delays. The hearing, which is not a trial, will determine whether there is enough evidence to send Duterte’s case to a full trial over alleged crimes against humanity. Duterte, 80, will not attend the hearing in The Hague after the ICC granted his defense’s request to waive his right to appear, despite judges ruling that he is fit to participate. The case, formally titled “The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte,” stems from the ICC’s investigation into alleged crimes against humanity linked to thousands of killings during Duterte’s anti-drug campaign. Stay updated on the latest developments in Duterte’s ICC pre-trial proceedings in The Hague.

Source: Philippine Star February 22, 2026 14:14 UTC