HOLIDAY READS: Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court

MANILA, Philippines – For many critics of Rodrigo Duterte, it’s a moment of reckoning.

The former Philippine president is detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, after being arrested in March 2025. He is accused of crimes against humanity in relation to his bloody war on drugs as mayor of Davao City and, later on, as president of the country.

The nationwide drug war killed around 30,000 people, according to estimates from human rights groups.

Read these Rappler stories to look back on Duterte’s arrest, his situation at the ICC, and what comes next.

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[WATCH] Explainer: Si Duterte sa The Hague

• TIMELINE: The International Criminal Court and Duterte’s bloody war on drugs
• Inside story: Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC arrest
• ‘Critical step’: Duterte arrest brings drug war victims, families closer to justice

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EXPLAINER: What you need to know about ICC’s jurisdiction over Duterte

• How long will Duterte stay detained at the ICC?
• Victims, prosecution hit ‘delay’ in ICC proceedings vs Duterte
• Duterte has ‘deteriorating cognitive condition,’ says lawyer. What now?

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What these ICC terms mean: Redacted, counts of murder, interim release

• ICC prosecutors charge Duterte with 3 counts of widespread murder
• ICC upholds jurisdiction over Rodrigo Duterte’s case
• Duterte remains in jail, loses ICC appeal
• Duterte at the ICC: Key dates to remember

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Duterte remains detained, but ‘when will trial start?’ drug war victims ask

– Rappler.com