Duterte side moves to appeal ICC decision on charges
The camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow an appeal of a ruling confirming crimes against humanity charges against him.
The camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow an appeal of a ruling confirming crimes against humanity charges against him.
According to February 2026 labor data, 49.43 million Filipinos were employed. The labor force stood at 52.09 million, with 2.66 million unemployed. Among those employed, 5.84 million—or 11.8 percent—reported wanting additional working hours.
Chel Diokno and Leila de Lima expressed confidence that the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte will gain sufficient support when it reaches the plenary session of the House of Representatives.
The National Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that Sara Duterte attempted to visit detainee Ramil Madriaga at a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility in Taguig City, based on its investigation presented during a House hearing.
On April 30, 2026, Leila de Lima said allegations of grave threats and inciting to sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte are among the most significant issues in her impeachment case, during a hearing by the House Committee on Justice to determine probable cause.
On April 28, 2026, Presidential Communications Office press officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. does not blame any official for delays in efforts to return former lawmaker Zaldy Co to the Philippines, after Co applied for political asylum in France and left Czech custody.
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) asked the Supreme Court to dismiss petitions challenging the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, stating its position in a formal submission filed before the court.
The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division issued a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Francis Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu on Monday, directing immigration authorities to prevent them from leaving the country amid ongoing corruption allegations.
Joel Chua said on Saturday in Quezon City that the P6.77 billion in bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and linked to Vice President Sara Duterte may not represent the total amount of funds that moved through the accounts because reporting rules cover only certain transactions.
The ICC said appeals on confirmation of charges are not automatic and must be authorized by the pre-trial judges.