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Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

Rodrigo Duterte gives a speech before the military](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5669cb0bddf6676a5a8e61050f31503e44b26bda/0_0_5000_3564/master/5000.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Rodrigo Duterte, seen here

Chaos in Philippines as Duterte ally wanted by ICC takes refuge in senate to avoid arrest

Rodrigo Duterte and Ronald Dela Rosa at a press conference](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/7c2f9d45410e44de00c21503627491bd2e3ce520/42_0_2378_1903/master/2378.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte’s drug war

Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs, which prosecutors ‌say killed tens of thousands during

Gunshots in Philippines senate where senator is holed up to evade arrest

Duterte, daughter of Rodrigo Duterte. However, the two politicians are now embroiled in a fierce

Philippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time

Duterte, the daughter of the detained former president [Rodrigo Duterte](https://www.theguardian.com/world/rodrigo-duterte), was impeached

Philippines vice president Sara Duterte impeached for a second time

Duterte for a second time, threatening her plan to run for president in 2028. Monday's vote moves the impeachment process to the Senate for trial, where if convicted, the daughter of former President Rodrigo

A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate

Rodrigo Duterte, who was president from 2016 to 2022. Duterte was arrested in March last

Philippine Congress poised to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, for the second time. The impeachment vote against

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest

Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest A Filipino senator who oversaw former president Rodrigo

ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte

Duterte Judges ⁠at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against ⁠humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo

Where is Dela Rosa? Philippine senator outmanoeuvres president in evading arrest

Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, in which thousands of people were killed. But the saga

Philippines launches VP Duterte impeachment trial amid political division

Rodrigo Duterte, while president between 2016 and 2022. Having been in hiding since the ICC warrant

ICC prosecutor suspended pending vote on sexual misconduct claims

pleading in the ICC’s most high-profile current case, against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senator

Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug crackdowns, in which thousands of mostly petty suspects were killed

Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “war on drugs”, urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday

Philippines authorities investigating reports lawmaker wanted by ICC has fled after taking refuge in senate

Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, avoided arrest earlier this week after he dramatically [outran

Philippine politician wanted by ICC flees Senate

Rodrigo Duterte’s](/news/2026/4/23/icc-confirms-crimes-against-humanity-trial-of-ex-philippine-leader-duterte) bloody “war on drugs”, has ⁠been under Senate protection and is wanted

Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout

Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, in which thousands of people were targeted in extrajudicial killings

Security guards face probe after last week’s Philippine Senate shooting

Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs](/news/2025/3/11/philippines-ex-president-rodrigo-duterte-arrested-on-international-warrant), took refuge in the Senate on May 11 after

Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC

Rodrigo Duterte’s 2016-2022 presidency](/news/2026/4/23/icc-confirms-crimes-against-humanity-trial-of-ex-philippine-leader-duterte). He has denied involvement in illegal killings. “For now, we can say that