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Emma Tiglao Heartbreak: Why Critics Question Miss Grand International 2025 Winner's Credibility?

Miss Grand International 2025 winner Emma Tiglao faces backlash at home as Filipinos question her alleged DDS ties and credibility as a journalist.

International Business Times UK

ICC removes chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest

A court spokesperson said that the disqualification would not have an impact on the case against the former president of the Philippines, which would continue to be led by a deputy prosecutor.

Euronews

ICC disqualifies chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest

Judges at the International Criminal Court have disqualified the court's chief prosecutor from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

The Independent UK

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ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, citing flight risk

Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention

The Independent UK

Defending the Summary Execution of Suspected Drug Smugglers, Trump Declares an 'Armed Conflict'

The president thinks he can transform murder into self-defense by executive fiat.

Reason

Dynasties still dominate south-east Asian politics – in democracies and more authoritarian systems

Dynasties are central to south-east Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched and family names are the most durable political brands. But they also face persistent difficulties. Heirs inherit office without real authority, patriarchs refuse to step aside and rivals – whether other families or powerful institutions –…

The Conversation

‘An eye for an eye’: some Duterte death squad members unrepentant as he awaits ICC trial

Up to 30,000 alleged drug users and dealers were slaughtered in the Philippines’ so-called drug war, but on Manila’s streets some of their killers still believe they did the right thing

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Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippines president, charged with crimes against humanity at ICC

Three charges against Duterte stem from his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups say killed thousands

The Guardian - UK

Crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Duterte detailed by court

The crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte allege his involvement in the killings of at least 76 people while he was president and earlier a southern mayor

The Independent UK

Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte charged with crimes against humanity

Imprisoned former president stands accused of overseeing dozens of murders during his controversial ‘war on drugs’

The Independent UK

ICC charges ex-Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity

Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an ‘indirect co-perpetrator’ in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.

Al Jazeera

Americans are ‘deer in the headlights’ in face of Trump assault on free speech, Maria Ressa tells Jon Stewart

Nobel prize winner says US institutions have collapsed much quicker than expected under the Trump administration

The Guardian - AU

Another Military Strike on a Speedboat Confirms Trump's Policy of Murdering Suspected Drug Smugglers

The president's new approach to drug law enforcement represents a stark departure from military norms and criminal justice principles.

Reason

ICC postpones hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over health concerns

The International Criminal Court has postponed a pretrial hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte due to health concerns

The Independent UK

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Peace Prize winner fears big tech war on democracy

Australia should act against the spread of misinformation into the real world, Nobel laureate and journalist Maria Ressa says.

The Independent UK

Filipino priest who fought Duterte's brutal drug crackdown among Magsaysay Award winners

A Filipino priest who protested against Rodrigo Duterte’s drug crackdown is among the winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize

The Independent UK

Philippine president fires police chief, who led the arrests of Duterte and televangelist Quiboloy

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex- President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court, and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list for alleged child sex trafficking

International Business Times UK

US Seeks Extradition of Filipino Religious Leader Over Child Sex Trafficking – So Why is the Philippines Not Budging?

Facing charges in both countries, the case tests Philippines-US ties. DOJ awaits urgency to act, amid sovereignty concerns

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International Business Times

Philippine Flooding Centre Stage At Marcos State Of Nation Speech

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos blasted "useless and crumbling" flood control projects in a state of the nation address Monday that focused on domestic issues after a months-long feud with his vice president.

International Business Times

Philippine Supreme Court Blocks VP Duterte's Impeachment Trial

The Philippines' top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year.

Al Jazeera

Impeachment probe of Philippine VP Sara Duterte voided by Supreme Court

Duterte is a strong contender for the 2028 presidency, which President Marcos cannot contest due to a single-term limit.

International Business Times

Trump Agrees To Small Reduction In Philippine Tariffs

US President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage point, after what he termed a successful meeting with his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos.

International Business Times

Trump Says Confident US To Reach Philippines Trade Deal

US President Donald Trump voiced confidence Tuesday at reaching a trade deal with the Philippines to ease his threatened tariffs as he welcomed his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos to the White House.

Al Jazeera

AI and disinformation fuel political tensions in the Philippines

Duterte supporters step up digital smear campaigns against opponents, using AI-generated content, after his ICC arrest.

Fortune

Filipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: ‘Even if it’s AI...I agree with the point’

Allies of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte shared a viral video of AI-generated characters last week in to defend her from a looming impeachment.

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