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Duterte ICC Trial Date: Prosecutors Push Nov. 30 Start
ICC prosecutors want Rodrigo Duterte’s trial to begin on Nov. 30, 2026, with 60 to 70 witnesses and thousands of evidence items in play.
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Sara Duterte Trial Starts Monday: Senate Orders Robes On for Impeach Court
The Senate will convene as an impeachment court Monday afternoon for Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial, with senators told to wear robes.
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Senate Gunfire Fallout: Aplasca Suspended 6 Months Without Pay
Ombudsman Boying Remulla approved the six-month preventive suspension without pay of Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca over the Senate gunfire incident.
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Bato Leaves Senate After Gunfire Drama: ICC Arrest Saga Deepens
Sen. Bato dela Rosa has left the Senate after a gunfire incident, deepening the national drama over the ICC arrest warrant tied to the drug war.
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Gunshots, Lockdown Rock Senate Amid Bato ICC Tension
Seven gunshots were heard at the Senate during a lockdown connected to tension over Sen. Bato Dela Rosa and the ICC warrant issue.
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Bato ICC Warrant Now Public: Drug War Case Takes Major Turn
The ICC prosecution welcomed the unsealing of the arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over alleged drug war killings.
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Senate Shakeup: Tito Sotto Out, Alan Cayetano Takes Over Amid Sara Trial Buzz
Alan Peter Cayetano replaced Tito Sotto as Senate President in a surprise leadership shakeup as the Sara Duterte impeachment fight looms.
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Sara Duterte Impeached Again: House Sends VP Case to Senate Trial
The House voted 257-26-9 to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, sending a second case to the Senate as leadership changes raise questions over the trial.
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ICC Clears the Air: No Public PH Arrest Warrant Yet Amid Bato Buzz
The ICC says no public arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the Philippine situation amid speculation involving Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
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Duterte ICC Case Shifts: Lead Lawyer Seeks Exit Before Trial
Nicholas Kaufman has asked the ICC to let him withdraw as Rodrigo Duterte’s counsel as the former president reorganizes his defense team before trial.
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Sara Duterte Impeachment Watch: House Votes Could Hit 180, Senate Trial Still Uncertain
House leaders say support for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte could go far beyond the 106-vote threshold, but the Senate trial path may still face hurdles.
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