Volume 22 • No. 5 • March 1 - 15 , 2026 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
Julia Montes
Duterte faces ICC pre-trial hearing in The Hague
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Marcos administration keeps distance
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Editor’s Note: Although we are based in Canada, the Filipino community in Winnipeg remains deeply aware of and concerned about developments affecting our homeland. The ongoing proceedings at the International Criminal Court in The Hague involving former president Rodrigo Duterte are of historic significance to Filipinos around the world. As such, Pilipino Express is publishing this developing story to keep our readers informed. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is now at the centre of international legal proceedings as judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) determine whether there is enough evidence to send him to full trial over alleged crimes against humanity linked to his administration’s “war on drugs.” The confirmation of charges hearing opened on February 23, 2026, at the ICC headquarters in The Hague. The four-day See DUTERTE p4
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