DIGONG. Former president Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court, as the court hears arguments regarding Duterte's health and ability to stand trial, while he faces murder charges related to his war on drugs, in The Hague, Netherlands, on September 16 2026.
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The former Philippine president is again expected to appear during the October 13 hearing
MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) will hold its fourth status conference on former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case on Tuesday, October 13.
A status conference is where parties discuss matters related to the case before proceeding to a full trial.
So far, the court has had three conferences: on May 27, when it announced that the trial will begin on November 30; on June 23, when the chamber cautioned lawyers against granting media interviews; and the third one, on September 16, when the former president made an appearance.
Duterte is again expected to appear during Tuesday’s hearing.
For the fourth status conference, the Trial Chamber III and the parties will discuss the following:
- Daily sitting schedule:
- For the trial’s opening statements
- For the first evidentiary block in December 2026
- Prosecution’s List of Witnesses and number of hours to present the case
- Defense and Common Legal Representatives of victims’ estimates
- Defense’s responses to Rule 68 applications and requests for in-court protective measures
- Disclosure/Prosecution’s List of Evidence
- Further observations on recent filings
- Registry’s capacity to assist the process
- Registry’s update on interpretation for the start of trial
- Defense’s submissions on readiness for the trial
Watch the livestream starting at 4:30 pm (Manila time).
Download the Rappler app and join the Justice and Crime chat room to get live updates from Rappler’s justice reporter Jairo Bolledo. – Rappler.com
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