In Duterte’s Philippines, due process was not a right, it was a privilege that was not extended to the victims of his drug ...

The former Philippine president’s crimes have finally caught up with him. But his war was never about the drugs ...

The man who ordered the Philippines’ bloody war on drugs is now in a cell at The Hague. Getting him there was far from a sure ...

Whereas Catholics and mainline Protestants have been grateful for the ICC’s arrest, evangelical reactions have been largely ...

His arrest by the ICC was a monumental step in prosecuting his bloody drug war. But it’s also the latest episode in a battle between the Philippines’ two political dynasties.

By Claire Moses and Marlise Simons For many Filipinos, Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Criminal Court was a milestone in their quest for justice. But some were conflicted.

This event has particularly sparked talks on the defects of the Philippine presidential system and the possible advantages of switching to a parliamentary form of administration. Unprecedented in ...

Supporters of Philippine former President Rodrigo Duterte gather for a rally at the centre of Davao City, in the southern island of Mindanao, on March 28, 2025 [Ferdinandh Cabrera/AFP] Published ...

After Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and sent to the Netherlands to face a crimes against humanity charge, a screenshot of a TV report surfaced alongside the anchor's purported remarks defending the ...