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Duterte Allies Find Doors Locked on Marcos Impeachment Bid

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A political earthquake almost shook the Philippines Thursday. Allies of former President Duterte tried to impeach President Marcos. They had papers ready. But their explosive plan hit a sudden, strange wall: a locked office. Former officials Ronald Cardema and his wife, Duceille Marie, went to Congress. They arrived at 3:20 p.m. They wanted to file […]

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Defense lawyers challenge ICC jurisdiction at The Hague headquarters

Duterte’s Lawyers Demand Release, Say ICC Lost Jurisdiction After Withdrawal

Politics & Government /

A Sudden Legal Thunderclap Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has asked Pre‑Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order his “immediate and unconditional release,” arguing that the court lost jurisdiction once the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in March 2019¹. They filed a 38‑page “Defence Challenge with Respect to Jurisdiction,”

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