ICC moves against Duterte allies as former president arrested
ICC arrests Duterte and pursues Duterte-allied senator dela Rosa on war crimes charges.
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Philippine Vice President Impeachment Trial
Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of unexplained wealth and threatening assassination, amid political conflict with President Marcos. Former President Rodrigo Duterte arrested by ICC for crimes against humanity. Multiple pro-Duterte senators face corruption charges. Trial reflects geopolitical divisions between Marcos and Duterte families.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada arrested on plunder charge related to flood-control project
Senator Jinggoy Estrada, a pro-Duterte senator, was arrested and detained on a nonbailable charge of plunder in connection with a flood-control project bribery scandal. Estrada denies any wrongdoing.
Philippine Senate opens impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, opened the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The trial is scheduled to run for 92 days. Duterte faces charges including amassing unexplained wealth and publicly threatening to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated. If convicted, she may be permanently disqualified from holding public office. Duterte denies the charges.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte arrested by ICC and transferred to The Hague
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on orders of the International Criminal Court and flown to The Hague, where he was detained and scheduled to face trial over alleged crimes against humanity on November 30. The charges stem from his anti-drugs crackdowns that resulted in thousands of deaths.
Over 6,000 police officers deployed to secure Philippine Senate during impeachment trial
More than 6,000 police officers, including anti-riot squads, were deployed to secure the Philippine Senate as pro- and anti-Duterte demonstrators were expected to converge during the impeachment trial proceedings.
House of Representatives impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine House of Representatives, dominated by allies of President Marcos, voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth, misuse of confidential state funds, and a public threat to assassinate the president, his wife, and a former House speaker if she were killed due to political disputes.
Senator Rodante Marcoleta faces plunder charge for undeclared campaign donations
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, a pro-Duterte senator, faces possible arrest on a nonbailable charge of plunder for receiving large campaign donations and failing to declare the funds in his assets declaration. Marcoleta denies committing any irregularity.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa goes into hiding following ICC arrest warrant
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who served as national police chief under former President Rodrigo Duterte, went into hiding after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest as a co-perpetrator in killings during Duterte's anti-drugs crackdown.
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Philippine Senate opens impeachment trial of Vice President Duterte
Philippine Senate opens impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte with heavy security.